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A Sacred Pause: Reflections from the Nature, Grace, and Interdependency Retreat

Amidst the crisp December air, a group of creatives gathered in Princeton for a retreat that was more than a time of learning—it was a time of seeing. Over the course of three days, led by artist and cultural theologian Makoto Fujimura, participants entered a space where nature, grace, and interdependency were not just concepts but lived experiences. From the very beginning, the retreat invited us to shift our perception.… Read More »A Sacred Pause: Reflections from the Nature, Grace, and Interdependency Retreat

Hearing the Cries of Earth and the Songs of Heaven

It’s that time again to write my year-end reflection. With the magic of Christmas behind us and the cold January month ahead, I find myself weighted by the growing sense of disconnection in our society.  Lingering in my mind has been Gallup’s recent research highlighting a term that was new to me–the “Great Detachment” where employees feel increasingly stuck, disengaged, and unable to see the deeper purpose of their labor.… Read More »Hearing the Cries of Earth and the Songs of Heaven

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Spiritual Permanence in a Culture of Impermanence

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We often don’t think about the tension we experience between the visible and the invisible. This space between the visible and the invisible is not merely philosophical; it is subconsciously woven into the fabric of our daily lives. From the mundane choices we make to the profound decisions that shape our future, we constantly navigate between what we can see and what it is that we believe or hope for.… Read More »Spiritual Permanence in a Culture of Impermanence

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What Does it Mean to Dream?

Some people have no issue with it. They close their eyes at night and their minds fill with lucid visions and experiences, though they are fast asleep… and they usually want to tell you about it. Others rhythmically bounce between day and night, barely aware of whatever their minds are doing in the full third of their lives spent unconscious. It may be similar with the figurative sense of the… Read More »What Does it Mean to Dream?

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No Idea What I Was Getting Into

Though I’ve been a part of a few different cohorts over the years I haven’t had much experience in the “faith and work” space. Was the DreamForum going to be some “Shark Tank” like space of hawking our dreams to an evil panel intent on putting it to shreds? (I didn’t really expect that, but, who knows!) Or, perhaps, we were going to get training in certain leadership skills essential… Read More »No Idea What I Was Getting Into

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A Beautiful Paradigm Shift

When I reflect on what has transpired in just a few months of being in the DreamForum, I am simply in awe of how God has been working on my heart as much as He has been working in my business. The structure and support that the DreamForum has provided me is exactly what I needed to reestablish a robust rhythm of activating, cultivating and aligning a Sound Mind, Strong… Read More »A Beautiful Paradigm Shift

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It’s Really Just the Beginning

As I reach the conclusion of my time with the Goldenwood DreamForum, I find myself reflecting deeply on the journey these past few months.  From the outset, for a career-long professional in banking and finance, my aspiration to become a writer and craft my first novel seemed distant, but this forum has given me the structure, encouragement, and space to turn that dream into a tangible goal.  It seems like… Read More »It’s Really Just the Beginning

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A Nudge To Take the Next Step

During the DreamForum, I have learned to slow down and listen for God’s encouragement. What direction is He prompting me to explore? The accessibility technology I envisioned isn’t as novel as I thought it was, but I am getting opportunities to lean into support for caregivers of people living with disabilities. My dream pod has encouraged me to build a support system around me for this dream, including a spiritual… Read More »A Nudge To Take the Next Step

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Be Still and Wait Patiently

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I’m learning to “be still before the Lord and wait patiently” (Psalm 37:7; Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:25) & trying not to be anxious (Phil 4:6-7) in the meantime, trusting that God reveals different things in different seasons. I’m understanding that even if things seem slow-moving, I can have faith that work is being worked out unbeknownst to me in order to prepare me for a season to spring into action. Also I’ve been learning to discern… Read More »Be Still and Wait Patiently

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This Isn’t a Campaign Promise; It’s the Voice of Creation

I came into the Dream Forum, ready to work and prove myself. Ready to learn great things to accomplish great things. What I found instead were gentle words of Jesus, “come and follow” and a dream that exceeded the dream I received from God. The challenge of dreaming is yielding—not to opinions of others, but to God’s vision of becoming. ——— When the Peter, Andrew, James, and John heard Jesus… Read More »This Isn’t a Campaign Promise; It’s the Voice of Creation