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Retreat Recap: Wild Sanctuary Two-Night Retreat
The unending, loving presence of the God of Surprises was palpable throughout our two night stay at St.Mary’s in Sewanee for our annual Wild Sanctuary retreat. Expanding to two nights this year, the retreat held space for a small group of brave women who accepted the invitation from Spirit to pause on the regular rhythms of their life and spent time embracing a slower pace with embodiment, contemplation, and resting in God’s love.
The Sacred (& Spooky) Practice of Welcome
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” — Hebrews 13:2
I love the mystery of this verse. We may never know the whole story of the person standing on the other side. We may not know what they are carrying, where they've come from, or what they need. But Scripture invites us to practice hospitality anyway—to make room, to offer welcome, and to remain open to the possibility that Christ might meet us there.
Living Water: Entering the Season of Creation
Did you know that September 1–October 4 is the Season of Creation?
It’s one of those beautiful rhythms of the church calendar that we wish more people knew about. Each year, Christians around the world are invited to set aside this time to celebrate the gift of creation, to listen again to the wisdom of the natural world, and to remember our place within the beautiful, interconnected web of God’s good creation.
Retreat Recap: Yoga & Flowers
On the morning we gathered for our second annual Yoga & Flowers Mini Retreat at Nash Creek Farm, the morning air had a freshness to it that we had been longing for. It was a morning where the humidity had finally released us from its grasp and the heat decided to sleep in a little longer than usual. The dahlias and her community of flower friends welcomed us with bold colors, and the ancient magnolia tree spread her branches wide to gift us with her shade.
Returning to Beauty, One Bloom at a Time
There are certain experiences that leave a gentle imprint on our hearts. Not because they were extraordinary in the world's eyes, but because they invited us to slow down long enough to notice the beauty that was already there. Last summer, we gathered for our very first Yoga & Flowers Mini Retreat at the farm. We moved beneath the shade of the ancient magnolia tree while the blue sky soared overhead, wandered through rows of blooming flowers, filled our buckets with color and fragrance, shared meaningful conversation, and simply enjoyed being together. It was one of those mornings that lingered long after it ended… especially as the bouquets we took home and lovingly placed in our spaces reminded us daily of the beautiful experience.