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Endurance & Perseverance Spiritual Growth

The Endurance Mindset

What is the difference between endurance and suffering? This is the question I asked myself while on a recent 8-mile run. To be honest, the run was terrible from the start (the breakfast burrito I enjoyed that morning wasn’t too happy to be sloshing around I guess…). By mile 5 everything hurt, and I was…

Tim WilliamsMarch 14, 2025

Spiritual Growth Surrender & 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 WilliamsMarch 7, 2025

Mindfulness & Presence Spiritual 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 WilliamsFebruary 28, 2025

Hope & Encouragement Spiritual Growth

Prepared Not Panicked

Joan Didion once wrote, “We tell stories in order to live.” The stories that we believe shape our understanding and interaction with the world. It doesn’t matter if the story is true, but it does matter, a great deal, if we believe it to be true. People are meaning making machines. We can’t help ourselves.…

Tim WilliamsFebruary 21, 2025

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Lean Into Love

It is the season of Love. There are gifts, candies, hearts, movies, and an obligation to lean into love. But love does not live in the month of February. Love is the point of everything. It’s not just a feeling it is the primary mode of being. Jesus talks about the “greatest commandments” are to…

Tim WilliamsFebruary 21, 2025

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When “I Can’t” Meets “He Can”

Introducing Steps by John Ortberg We’re thrilled to announce the launch of John Ortberg’s latest book, Steps, coming February 4th! In this heartfelt guide, Ortberg offers a path to transformation for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or powerless. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and inspired by the Twelve Steps made famous by Alcoholics Anonymous,…

Tim WilliamsFebruary 16, 2025

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How Surrender Becomes Peace

Still Talking about Steps? YEP! This is the third Blog preparing for the release of John Ortberg’s new book, Steps, launching February 4th. Let’s talk about the practical wisdom of the Serenity Prayer and how it can teach us to focus on what is truly important. Serenity and Surrender Serenity is not a floaty, airy, untouchable…

Tim WilliamsFebruary 16, 2025

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