I am noticing the increasing restlessness in our world. The constant inundation of advertisements and must haves stir social comparison. A few days ago, I received an email with the headline: “Black Friday starts now!” The holiday season rush, the busyness, striving, the demands of life, the safety of our world, all contribute to inner and outer restlessness. And this is just the beginning. We have the restlessness of heart and soul, with unmet needs and dreams waiting to be

Silence Tune into my five senses Walk in nature Fully embrace the beauty and intricate details of what is around me These words describe our Sense and Savor walk during our Flourish Weekend retreat in Fredericksburg, Texas. We gathered outside in the wide open ranch land, first thing in the morning and sensed and savored nature for 15 minutes. I noticed the tiny details of a blade of wheat, the deep curves and thick bark on a tree, the shimmery rock beneath my feet. I breath