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Thresholds in Antigua: A Visual Examen
My friends and I are in the early stages of planning another trip to Guatemala next year. We're comparing travel rates, dreaming up itineraries, and hoping for good timing and good company. It’s still just a hope, but it’s stirring something in me.
I’ve been ...
This week, I felt a quiet tug, an invitation to return to Scripture. I’d been praying with apps like Hallow and through Centering Prayer, but this felt different. I needed a new rhythm. Not analysis. Not to study. I’ve done plenty of that lately.
What I longed for was presence.
Less head, more hea...
Recently, I had the privilege of helping present on the topic of spiritual direction. As the conversation unfolded, one participant’s spontaneous question spurred a deeper conversation:
“What do you ask a spiritual director to see if they’re the right fit for you?”
Her question, almost sounding li...
As a teacher, you learn as much from the students as they may learn from us. In the Wisdom Tree Collective’s 2024 Spiritual Direction Cohort, this question was asked:
“What are you aware of now that you were not aware of before taking this course?”
One of our first-year students responded as such...
Kasey’s dream started with a desire, a simple wish that grew into something much bigger. God brought people in her life who believed in her dreams, offered friendship, support, and encouragement when she needed it most. Through this desire came the Wisdom Tree Collective. Â
Within three months of f...
Are you able to squeeze God into your overcrowded schedule?
Time is a precious commodity. We have a limited supply of time, and we never know how much time we are actually gifted. It’s a sobering thought and we often forget that our time here is not permanent.
Life can feel like a rollercoaster wi...
As a kid, my mom cautioned me not to wander into the woods alone. Unfortunately, I wasn’t always known to be the most obedient child. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided a fun romp in the woods was just what I needed. We lived at the foothills of White Oak Mountain, and the forest touched t...
