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The weather is something we all have in common. That's so obvious, it seems a little ridiculous. It's not as obvious as we think. I was walking to my office this morning and the humidity was lower than the sweltering heat and humidity we had yesterday. I intentionally slowed my pace in order to enjoy the cool(er) breeze. I find myself having to intentionally find ways to stay in touch with nature. Walking to the office is one of the ways. Stepping off the sidewalk to walk in

Kelli Summers Sorg is the founder of Still Waters at Hawthorne Valley Farm and a PhD candidate in Intercultural Studies whose work is shaped by the land she stewards and the horses she trains through natural horsemanship. Her formation philosophy is rooted in the belief that God speaks through creation, rhythm, and relationship—and that the farm itself participates in healing. At Hawthorne Valley Farm, Kelli cultivates a contemplative environment where guests learn to slow do

Monet, The Magpie (1868) "Paul provides a few starting points on how Christians can think about policing from a biblical/theological perspective. He rightly focuses on those who control the sword and not merely the individual. This gives the Christian thinker and advocate the space to think structurally about how a just society should treat its people. Paul also speaks about the absence of fear, a central concern for Black folks. Yes, Paul does speak about the Christian’s res

On the Kubota. I love to mow. Even this is Image-bearing The ancient Roman poet Juvenal gave us the phrase ‘bread and circuses’. In my mind, it has always referred to a failing Roman Empire, about to implode from being top-heavy from political greed and machinations. Indeed, the subject matter of The History of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire . I’ve always thought I should read that to see if there are any current solutions hidden away in there by Edward Gibbon. On the