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The Robin on the Fence
What if nothing is missing at all? What if everything we’re searching for is already here, and we simply can’t see it because we keep looking somewhere else? Inspired by Francis Weller’s In the Absence of the Ordinary, this post is an invitation to slow down, notice what’s right in front of you, and consider… Continue reading
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Beyond the Bubble: What Two Halftime Shows Taught Me About Belonging
I’m not a football fan, but I watched the Super Bowl for the halftime shows. What I saw revealed something far more important than entertainment: two visions of belonging in America. One triggered memories of my evangelical past—the thin bubble of shared beliefs that burst when I stepped outside the lines. The other showed people… Continue reading
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