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Reading Christian Wiman’s recent essay in Harper’s, “The Tune of Things,” was one of those experiences that can be aptly described as completely overhauling the mental furniture. With an anticipated acumen, Wiman toys with the concept of consciousness as he raises the more foundational question of whether the unseen things of our world might be not just real, but primary. This profound question gets at the heart of our struggle and calling… Read More »Taking the Unseen Seriously

It’s hard to believe that I’m already writing my year-end letter. I say this every year, which is why this annual ritual becomes all the more needed in considering what I miss in the relentless passing of time. This year I find myself thinking about how quickly our world seems to be changing amidst rising uncertainty and brokenness. Like many of you, my mind turns to the wars raging around… Read More »Perceiving God’s Movement

In September, Goldenwood hosted the kickoff gathering for the Living Stones Leadership Lab, welcoming 32 participants and 4 mentors into a new season of leadership formation. For many in the room, this was a first connection to Goldenwood—most participants and mentors were new to the community, making the day both a launch and an introduction. The gathering marked a clear example of the Goldenwood Institute in action: partnering with a… Read More »Living Stones Leadership Lab | A Recap of the Kick-off

On a crisp November Saturday in New York City, more than 100 people gathered for Life and Death in NYC—an inaugural convening that brought conversations about mortality, grief, aging, and meaning out of the shadows and into shared community. Hosted at the historic and beautiful Calvary–St. George’s, and organized in collaboration with our friends Here to Honor and All’s Well Initiative, the gathering created space for honesty, attentiveness, and hope in the midst of… Read More »Bearing Hope Together in the Face of Mortality | A Recap of Life and Death in NYC