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The Ripple Effect: How One Act of Kindness Inspires Others community goodness holy hospitality hurricane helene kindness wisdom tree wednesday Oct 09, 2024

I need to preface this blog post with some context: I was to be attending a spiritual retreat in Hendersonville, North Carolina last week. 

Feeling overwhelmed by negativity? Here’s how one simple act can change everything.

When I think of goodness, I envision the simple acts that...

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Sunrises, Sunsets, and Sunbreaks awe community creation creativity retreats simplicity spiritual direction spiritual practice Oct 02, 2024

I sat in lamp-lit darkness on the steps of Monastery Immaculate Conception last month ready to watch the sunrise. The scented steam of orange-cinnamon tea rose from my red mug. What a perfect moment--until the hardness of the cement stair forced me to stand. Still, I continued to sip my...

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