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Creating Community from Within community connection online community wisdom tree wednesday Jan 15, 2025

I once read a story of a town in ruin, a town filled with resentment and despair. The people distrusted one another and no longer worked together. The town was falling apart. One resident left to seek wisdom from a wise person who lived in the forest. After a long journey, the resident found the wis...

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Expressing Gratitude: Beyond the Dinner Table community goodness gratitude holiday season holy hospitality kindness thanksgiving wisdom tree wednesday Nov 27, 2024

Feeling thankful? Here’s how to share that gratitude with others.

I’ve always appreciated the generosity of spirit during this time of year. When I worked at the Nashville Rescue Mission, I saw hundreds of turkeys and food donated to help the unhoused. I’ve seen families come together with a desire...

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The Ripple Effect: How One Act of Kindness Inspires Others community goodness holy hospitality hurricane helene kindness wisdom tree wednesday Oct 09, 2024

I need to preface this blog post with some context: I was to be attending a spiritual retreat in Hendersonville, North Carolina last week.Ā 

Feeling overwhelmed by negativity? Here’s how one simple act can change everything.

When I think of goodness, I envision the simple acts that bring joy and h...

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Sunrises, Sunsets, and Sunbreaks awe community creation creativity retreats simplicity spiritual direction spiritual practice Oct 02, 2024

I sat in lamp-lit darkness on the steps of Monastery Immaculate Conception last month ready to watch the sunrise. The scented steam of orange-cinnamon tea rose from my red mug. What a perfect moment--until theĀ hardness of theĀ cement stair forced me to stand. Still, I continued to sip my harvest blen...

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