A contemplative newsletter about slowing down and cultivating a sabbath-shaped life, mixing reflections on scripture with practical guidance for spiritual directors. Readers get reflective essays, reading recommendations such as Eugene Peterson books, and concrete advice on building a sustainable spiritual direction practice.
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Poems, essays and commentary from poet David Whyte, with context on how and where each piece was written. Readers get reflective writing on love, resentment, nature and everyday human experience, plus material from his Three Sundays Series.
A free daily devotional pairing a Psalm verse with a short personal reflection on memory, grief, rural life and small daily mercies. Each issue ends with a brief prayer written in a quiet, first-person voice.
Personal essays by a former translator and editor of channeled spiritual material, reflecting on his years in a spiritual group and how he came to see them differently. Each issue pairs a concrete memory or anecdote with reflection on belief, memory and persuasion.
Short weekly personal essays by a church pastor, rooted in the pond, wildlife and weather around a church, each ending in a prayer. They reflect on grace, attention, ecological renewal and community through concrete observation.
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