Category: Creative
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Within A Greater Breath
“As humans, we are simply asked to walk in the mystery of our identities one day at a time, one step at a time, one question at a time. We […]
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Be•Longing to Mothers
It was a longing that brought me to the point of becoming a mother. Little did I know that becoming a mother would give me the most powerful sense of […]
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What Does It Mean To Belong?
There is a tension for me, not simply in the idea of belonging, but the word itself and its two definitions. That of property, and that of intimate relationship. The […]
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Sharing the Load: A March Reflection on Be•Longing
It was Mother’s Day. I was visiting a congregation. Their tradition was to invite members to speak on days like this. A young woman, visibly pregnant, maybe 5 months, stood at the […]
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The Space In Between
I keep looking at the dot, that little mark taking up space between be and longing, that has inserted itself into a perfectly fine word. No one asked this little […]
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Longing
This afternoon when I opened our frozen mailbox on River Road, an envelope from my high school best friend was waiting for me. When I opened it I was surprised […]
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Be
This year I’ve been drawn to learning about Buddhism and Buddhist practices of yoga and meditation. I’ve held an interest in such practices for years, but have been inconsistent in […]
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A Garden of Gratitude
(a reflection by Ian Miles, Kitchen Lead) Though winter came a little early this year in the Plain Valley, we appreciate the time we had to savor the splendid autumnal […]
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Life in the Neutral Zone
(a post-internship reflection by Katie Endres) This ground is sacred, and the people I’ve met have been, hands-down, the best part of my summer – I have met such incredible […]
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The Life and Spirit of the Guild
(a post-internship reflection by Natalie Gut) These past months at the Guild has been full of amazing opportunities and wonderful people. It has been so exciting to experience and support […]