Hide and seek. A simple game with one seeker and players that hide. All but one of the players go to hidden places to hide, while the seeker closes their eyes and counts for a certain number of seconds. Upon reaching the time, the seeker opens their eyes to start searching for the hiders. As […]
Ophir’s Gold – Our Immeasurable Value in the Eyes of the Divine
“Anastasi. Anastasi. Come, I am thirsty,” Marina’s voice croaked. The Roman servant’s bare feet shuffled along the mosaic tile at her mistress’ call. She dipped a small silver ladle into a pitcher, then raised the watered-down falernum to Marina’s quivering lips. Marina swallowed with a grimace. Anastasi’s eyes wandered up to the handcrafted wooden instruments […]
The Work of Being Rooted
What is grounding when the rain is pounding;A hammer from the sky beating on branches.The fruit clings to its narrow stem,As the tree cries with the rain. How does the tree stay steady when holding hurts—When wind demands a choice:To hold tight what’s been nurtured or trustBeyond itself by letting go. Its roots sink deeply, […]
Redirecting Ambition
Ambition is a word that necessitates a variety of responses. For some, it evokes drive, courage, and excellence; for others, it suggests ego, stress, and the collateral damage of people treated as obstacles or tools. The truth sits somewhere in the tension. Ambition, in itself, is merely energy aimed at a goal. However, whether that […]
Inheritance of Darkness
In the arcane mystery surrounding darkness, voices bemoan, “Out of it you were taken.” A moment passes, and a quiet bears its countenance upon a cursed woman, who clings to the air for breath. Her eyes bear gold in the light. Her voice calls out, “You are dust…and to dust, you shall return.” 🟍🟍🟍 Here […]
Love: The Tension Between Truth and Grace
More often than not, commitment to being a “truth-teller” without a commitment to humility, love, and empathy causes one to lose the very people they are trying to reach. In the current landscape of dialogue, particularly online, many people tend to talk at each other, rarely finding common ground. Put plainly, we love to be […]