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On Reading the Bible, a Reminder from Hans Boersma, and Meeting God in the Text
A reflection on the Bible as an altar rather than a textbook—a place to listen, bow low, and encounter the living God.
Jul 6
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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June 2026
On Care, a Word from Tito Colliander, and the Seasons of the Soul
A post on care, tending the soul, and learning from the slow work of growth that happens through attention, patience, and presence.
Jun 29
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Transformation’s Stages, Insight from Evelyn Underhill, and Living the Path Today
A post on the footprints left by saints before us and the surprising patterns that emerge when we pay attention to the path.
Jun 22
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On the Fall, a Teaching from Kallistos Ware, and the Books That Shape Us
A post on how one book reshaped my understanding of the Fall and why the people who guide our reading often shape our faith.
Jun 15
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Contemplation, a Word from Gerald May, and the Gift of Longing
A post on longing for a life where attention rests naturally in God, without strain, grasping, or restless movement.
Jun 8
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Good Gifts, a Lesson from Richard Foster, and Enjoying with Limits
A post on receiving good gifts with care, learning restraint, and letting ordinary joys point us toward the greater Good.
Jun 1
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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May 2026
On Imperfection, Wisdom from Roberta Bondi, and Growing Compassion
A post on imperfection, humility, and the slow work of becoming more compassionate through weakness.
May 25
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Distance, a Prayer from John Baillie, and Responding with Love Later
A small reflection on anger, patience, and the quiet grace of letting the fire cool before speaking again.
May 18
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Spiritual Practice, a Word from Dallas Willard, and Farming the Soul
A reflection on releasing control in spiritual practice and learning to open ourselves more fully to the life God gives.
May 11
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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The Path I Found
A note about why I wrote Dwelling in Christ
May 8
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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On Patience, Wisdom from Saint Isaac, and What Cannot Be Rushed
A post about tending what grows slowly, trusting God with our blunders, and learning to receive love over time.
May 4
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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April 2026
On Illusions, a Journal Entry from Henri Nouwen, and Naming Distortions
A reflection on learning to name inner distortions, receive stillness in small ways, and let reality become a place of spiritual growth.
Apr 27
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Jonathan R. Bailey
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