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Practicing Thanksgiving – A Balm for the Soul
Ritch Hochstetler November 20, 2020 I recently had to deal with the alarming message on my computer “Your disk is full. Your iCloud drive will not work properly until you free some space.” I don’t know about you, but this warning seems like a great metaphor for how...
The Van Life
Tyler Huston | November 13, 2020 For years I have been enamored by the concept of adventure vans. I have spent hours researching and dreaming about possible makes, models, and builds. Hoping that someday I too might have the opportunity to create the most efficient...
Showing Up
Kailey Paszko | November 6, 2020 What does it mean to "Show Up"? And why is it important for our relationships? In this vlog, Kailey talks about one important way that she tries to "show up" and build relationships with others. Kailey Paszko, Youth Program...
Shinrin-yoku or “Forest Bathing”
Ben Rheinheimer | October 30, 2020 Shinrin-yoku is a new concept to me but I am currently captivated by it. But a little background first. Over the past year and a half, I have worked on rekindling my love of camping and backpacking. So far, it has been mostly short...
Let the Paper Plates Fall
Aubrey Eastway October 23, 2020 If you’re like me, what used to be a very relaxing time in isolation, has now become a season of busyness. It seems like there is always something I could be doing. My list is ongoing - projects at work, projects at home, quality time...
Changing Your Perspective
Ben Rheinheimer | October 16, 2020 This cartoon has been “floating” around the internet for a while, but I think it does a great job of capturing how perspective can really drive our hopes, expectations, and assumptions. Each of these individuals has a very unique...
Can You Spare a Little Change?
Bekah Finch October 9, 2020 This is my favorite time of year: the cooler weather, the comfort food, the colors of the leaves... The stereotypical fall in Indiana—pumpkin patches, hiking trips, scary movie nights—are quite a change from summers filled with sunshine...
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Aubrey Eastway | October 1, 2020 Have you ever been surrounded by stuff? Not just any old stuff, but your stuff? Your stuff is everywhere. Take a moment and look to your right, now to your left, do you see stuff? Do you see stuff that you don't use? Do you see stuff...
Justice Comes ONLY When Values Become Virtues
Ritch Hochstetler September 25, 2020 Our world needs healing – not only from a pandemic, but from division, injustice, and brokenness in human relationships. When our collective behavior is fueled by contempt, distain, and hatred for our fellow human beings, we...