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Beloved Community,

Wherever the Journey May Lead

May 19th, 2026

On my day off last week, I hiked the Grindstone Trail at Pilot Mountain State Park, one of my favorite trails nearby. The trail is physically challenging, but t...

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Beloved Community,

Gratitude and Hope

April 23rd, 2026

Gratitude and hope. When I finished defending my dissertation for my Doctorate of Ministry last month, someone asked me how it felt. I had two emotions: gratitu...

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Beloved Community,

Sacramental Thresholds

May 15th, 2025

Do you remember your graduations? Your threshold moments? Your times of transition? Closing one chapter and beginning a new one? That weird liminal space in bet...

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