Category Archives: Facing Life with Faith

A Leading of the Spirit: Witness to Peacemaking and War

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

Lyndon Back’s life was happily settled. But everything changed in 1993, when a beautiful old bridge collapsed. Until then, the war in Bosnia had been a distant event seen on the nightly news. After she watched the Stari Most Bridge shatter, she suddenly needed to … Continue reading →

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The Overstory: a Novel

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

I‘ve read many of the best novels ever written. The Overstory, by Richard Powers, may be the most eye-opening of all. In the first section of the book, in eight short stories, Powers creates diverse, interesting characters who are all impacted … Continue reading →

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Red Alert for the Earth

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

At an encampment to listen for God’s leading to a prophetic response to climate change, I was given an image to keep in my mind both our extreme danger and the availability of God’s guidance. Continue reading →

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Theater of Witness: The Healing Power of Telling and Witnessing True Stories

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Recently I had the privilege of attending a workshop with Teya Sepinuck, the creator of Theater of Witness, in which she guided us to share intimate truths: about ourselves, our ancestors, and life itself. We uncovered stories that needed to … Continue reading →

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The Light That Shines in the Darkness

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

On a dark, starry night, in a year of whole-hearted seeking, inner senses opened and divine Reality was suddenly revealed. I experienced a Light that flows through everything and a Power that can heal anything. Continue reading →

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Faithfulness Groups

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Participating in an ongoing Faithfulness Group helps me sense more clearly God’s call on my life.  We offer each other a form of prayerful attention and companionship that helps us remember, again and again, that God is always present, ready … Continue reading →

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The Best of A Whole Heart

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

In celebration of five years of writing A Whole Heart, I’ve looked at my WordPress statistics that show which blog posts have been most popular. The blog was created in November 2012, in a burst of intense inspiration, just before … Continue reading →

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