Tag: Adventure
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Reclaiming Movement: Answering the Call of Adventure
Miles 3-5 I continue the walk. Just my thoughts, the chirring of the cicadas in the background, and the crunching of the gravel under my feet. Every now and then, I am passed by distance runners. My thigh muscles are the first sign of fatigue and become sore. I miss this feeling of achy muscles…
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The Art of Noticing: Answering the Call to Adventure
Miles 2–3 The warmth of the humidity hovers over my skin like a comforting sheet. The rough texture of our porch’s reclaimed wood grounds my feet. I sit on our outdoor couch as rain pours, hitting the wood, causing a swirl of mist to spray rhythmically around me, softly hitting my skin. Thunder plays its…
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Guide My Steps: Answering the Call to Adventure
Miles 1-2 Psalm 119:105“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (ESV) I woke up early. The night before, one of our dogs kept waking up. My Oura ring informed me that I was sleep-deprived. Regardless, I felt energized. I carried a determination I haven’t felt in a long…
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The Journey Begins: Answering the Call to Adventure
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”— C.S. Lewis Do you ever have memories spontaneously find you? A memory surfaced of myself hiking and sliding down a hill. Another of attempting to roller blade twelve miles with…
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Beneath the Trees
Through the portal, we made our way from the city to nature’s sanctuary. As we walk, the humidity clings to our skin. I am overly aware of the mosquitoes, gnats, and flies drawn to my sweat. Even amid the battle with the winged fiends, I find myself noticing. I am vividly aware of nature surrounding…
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Returning to Wonder: The Awe of Grandfather Mountain
As we drove to North Carolina and the mountains came into view, I felt something deep within my body both unsettled and calm. This always happens whenever we visit my favorite part of the U.S., an unexplainable peace in anticipation of visiting wild places that have stolen my heart, places where I go to meet…
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The Power of Silence and Solitude
We live in a world full of noise, distraction, and constant movement.But I have always been drawn to silence. When I was a child, I could sit for hours simply thinking and letting my mind wander. Looking back, I realize that silence has always felt natural to me. I’m not sure whether it is our…
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The Sacred Invitation of Stepping Outside
There are seasons when life doesn’t feel calm or steady. It feels loud. The kind of loud that settles into your chest and leaves your spirit tired. Lately, I’ve found myself in that kind of season. Between uncertainty, responsibilities, and the quiet weight of things, what usually grounds us can become hard to reach. During…
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Goals Rooted in Peace, Purpose, and Preparation
As we conclude the first month of the year, I wanted to share my goals for the year ahead. I have always had an unsettling relationship with setting goals. Every January, I treat it as a reset—a time to reflect and prepare for what I hope to step into next. This year, setting goals felt…
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Fully Alive in the Quiet of Winter
(A Winter Hiking Reflection) It’s quiet. Snow crunches under my feet. The world is still dim, and the cold air meets my face as I wait for the sun to wake. There is something deeply peaceful about being welcomed by nature. I set out this winter with a quiet intention: to look for beauty and…
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Preparation
A New Year’s Reflection Happy New Year! This New Year’s was spent relaxing and keeping one of our dogs calm while our neighbors set off fireworks. Nothing special, just slow and quiet. My husband watched the Buckeyes game while I alternated between reading, playing a video game, and getting caught up on a favorite show…
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Six Gentle Ways to Reset Before the New Year
As we transition from Christmas, we find ourselves looking towards the New Year. It can bring excitement, apprehension, or both. Maybe this year was good to you, and there’s some grief in saying goodbye. Or maybe 2025 was difficult, and you find yourself bracing for the unexpected. Not surprisingly, I love the New Year —…
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When Love Arrives
An Advent Reflection Christmas has come! This year, our Christmas looks a little different, and next year’s will too. We’ve had doctor’s appointments, caring for a family member recovering from surgery, and navigating family gatherings. We ended Christmas Eve by attending our church’s candlelight service, where we lit candles and sang worship songs. It feels…
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Love Draws Near
An Advent Reflection We find ourselves on the final Sunday of Advent and the last weekend before Christmas as we prepare for this holiday week. I’m sitting with a warm cup of coffee, allowing myself a slow morning before the busyness begins. Outside, the snow has melted away, and the cold has returned, bringing wind…
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The Quiet Adventure of a Winter Walk
As the days shorten and darkness takes up more of our days, we can slip into the winter blues. I live in a state where I have the blessing of experiencing each season in full. The official first day of winter is still approaching, but we have already had our first few snowfalls. This may…
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Discovering Adventure in the Ordinary
“There are seasons when the most faithful thing you can do is remain.” — Morgan Harper Nichols My current season in life doesn’t look very exciting. I find myself in the midst of a transition season. My life has consisted of showing up, so when change comes, everything is prepared. This kind of season leaves…
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Savoring Gratitude
A practice of pausing, noticing, and giving thanks. Lately, I have been contemplating the holidays. This time of year can be complicated. It is easy to get caught up in the rush to accomplish everything and end up stressed. Before we realize what is happening, we can forget to care for ourselves and lose sight…
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A New Chapter
Rediscovering the Adventure For a while, I have felt a small yearning to return to writing and the adventures lost over the last six years. I don’t think it has ever left. It’s interesting how our lives are stories, and there are times when we know our life is transitioning into something different, and one…
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