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May 9, 2025 in Personal Change, Spiritual Growth

Honest and Humble

There’s a quiet pressure most of us feel these days, even if we don’t talk about it. It hums beneath our daily scrolls and self-promotion: the pressure to perform, to curate, to be "on brand." Whether it’s our job, our parenting, our faith, or our feed, we start to feel like we have to become…
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Ode to Joy Courage & ResilienceJoy & Gratitude

Ode to Joy

The year was 1792, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had died only a few months ago at the tragic age of 35 and the streets of Vienna were quiet when a young, grumpy, serious, romantic, genius entered the musical scene.  Ludwig Von Beethoven had come to Vienna to study with Hayden, the well loved and established musical…
Tim Williams
March 28, 2025
Fasting and Freedom Prayer & MeditationSpiritual Growth

Fasting and Freedom

Whenever Lent comes around in the Church Calendar a common question usually accompanies: "What are you giving up?" For many, the answer is something like chocolate, caffeine, social media, or some other small indulgence. But have you ever wondered why we give things up during Lent? Is the purpose to reach a new spiritual level?…
Tim Williams
March 21, 2025
Lent is Our Story Spiritual GrowthSurrender & Trust

Lent is Our Story

When I was growing up, I didn't know what Lent was. I did notice that McDonalds was selling fish, and people would walk around with smudges on their heads, but I didn't understand the story. I did, on the other hand understand the church. I was a "church-kid". Every weekend, Wednesday night, and special event…
Tim Williams
March 7, 2025
Take Notice Mindfulness & PresenceSpiritual Growth

Take Notice

Jesus was a noticer. He was curious. His mind was active, attentive, fully alive. We don’t really think of Jesus as a noticer, do we? We think of him as more of a knower. But, knowing and noticing are not mutually exclusive. We can know our spouse or our best friend and still notice something…
Tim Williams
February 28, 2025