2019 Year In Review

Happy New Year! Let us give thanks for the year that has unfolded and take time to envision what 2020 can be for us. Last year we posted about Spiritual Goal Setting. I encourage you to take a look at the article to identify what goals may work for you in this coming year and how to set them. 

I find it important to reflect on what has happened this year. Let's look closer at some of the awesome content from the blog.  


Spiritual Practices 


This last year I took on the endeavor of providing an in depth look at various spiritual practices each month. I will continue to do this in 2020 to expand our ideas of what a spiritual practice is. Spiritual practices help connect us with God and shape our discipleship. Continuing to find what practices work for us in our busy lives is imperative so that we can continue our spiritual formation. So lets quickly list the ones I covered this last year with links to the posts. I encourage you to find the ones that work for you and practice them.  

1.   Exercise and Movement 

​2.   Dwelling in the Word  

3.   Journaling

4.   Gardening 

5.   Neighborhood Walking 

6.   Intentional Breathing 

7.   Being in Nature 

8.   Labyrinth's

9.   Dancing

10. Art

11. Pilgrimage ​

Guest Bloggers


I want to thank the wonderful guest bloggers we had this year who I have listed below. I have added links to their posts and encourage you to read them. 2020 will bring some new voices to the blog with lots of unique perspectives. The first post of the year will be a guest blogger sharing her awesome story of finding God in her life. 

William Ottens "Diversity and Your Bookshelf"

Justin Delong "The Welcoming Mission of Jesus" 

Emily Hartford "Finding God's Spirit in Parenting"

Steve Hensley "The Similarities Between Comedy and Church"
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Dakota Matthes "Dakota's Faith Journey"

James O'Neil DeAtley "What Do You Wish To See? A Divine Invitation to Awakened Life"

Caleb Brian "A Glimmer in Time: A Snapshot of Science and Religion"

Anna Rider Gard "The Connection"

New Year Hopes

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This coming year may each of us move forward along our faith journey. May we let our curiosity run wild as we ask the difficult questions. May we find joy in the simplistic things around us. May we value the people we are with and pay attention to the spirit speaking through them. May we search for a deeper connection with the divine.


May we experience joy, love, and happiness. May we suffer the best we can during difficult times. May we be comforted and loved unconditionally in our not so good moments.  May we give our time and talent to others.  May we find a faith community to journey with. May we allow ourselves to be vulnerable to those around us connecting us deeper to them. May we walk confidently knowing we are loved for who we are. May we believe we are valued and have worth despite any worldly events that unfold. May we live love each day!    ​

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Thank you to all those that have contributed to the blog this year and those who continue to follow us each week! 

Go out and celebrate the New Year!