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Advent Week One: Waiting With Hope, Isaiah 9:6-7

Advent Week One: Waiting With Hope, Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace....
Practicing Gratitude | Psalm 100:4-5

Practicing Gratitude | Psalm 100:4-5

In the turbulent, often unpredictable experiences we go through as humans, God has offered a path to a more full and present experience of living: the path of gratitude. We meditate on gratitude through Psalm...
The Book of Genesis: The Story of Creation and Covenant

The Book of Genesis: The Story of Creation and Covenant

A summary of the Book of Genesis, its implications for our lives, and our creative process. Genesis is an ancient book of prose, recording and reflecting the earliest encounters between God and humankind. It begins...
The Book of Ecclesiastes: Hevel, The Fleetingness of Life | Alabaster Co

The Book of Ecclesiastes: Hevel, The Fleetingness of Life | Alabaster Co

A summary of the Book of Ecclesiastes, its implications for our lives, and our creative process. At it’s crux, the Book of Ecclesiastes highlights the absurdities of life. Guided by the words of “The Teacher”...
The Book of Revelation: An Unveiling of Hope | Alabaster Co

The Book of Revelation: An Unveiling of Hope | Alabaster Co

Understanding the meaning of the apocalyptic book of Revelation. Revelation is a book not easily categorized. The name Revelation comes from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis), which means "unveiling"....
On Experiencing God's Grace in Weakness and Imperfection

On Experiencing God's Grace in Weakness and Imperfection

How to see our weakness and imperfection as a beautiful avenue towards God's grace for our lives. We are taught that the weakest parts of ourselves are the most shameful. Oftentimes, our solution to these...
Spiritual Disciplines—On Silence and Solitude | Luke 5:16

Spiritual Disciplines—On Silence and Solitude | Luke 5:16

“A good journey begins with knowing where we are and being willing to go somewhere else.” — Richard Rohr  Visualize the sounds of your daily journey in the world around. Consider its dialogue—puttering sounds of...
On Relinquishing Control, A Prayer for Anxiety | Philippians 4:6-7

On Relinquishing Control, A Prayer for Anxiety | Philippians 4:6-7

Reflective anxious thoughts and study of Philippians 4:6-7 on how God is in control in the midst of anxiety. Anxiety is unsettling. The moment we sense it, we look for a way out. And in...
Natalie Shaw | Painting, Art, and Intermingling with God

Natalie Shaw | Painting, Art, and Intermingling with God

In conversation with the abstract artist, exploring the intersection of painting, “showing up”, and what makes her art intrinsically God.   Natalie Shaw begins the interview with profound stillness—as if keeping one ear to our...