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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.
The Wild Sanctuary Overnight Retreat Schedule Is Here!
There is something sacred about creating space to listen.mOver the past several months, we have been dreaming, praying, and paying attention to what God might be inviting us into through this year's Wild Sanctuary Overnight Retreat. Recently, we had the gift of gathering at St. Mary's in Sewanee—the beautiful place where we will welcome our retreat guests this October—to spend time in the space, walk the grounds, listen to the quiet, and begin shaping the rhythm of our weekend together.
The Gift of Saying Yes: Receiving God's Invitation Before It Passes By
Perhaps as you've been reading, something within you has stirred—maybe you've found yourself imagining what it would be like to spend a weekend at the top of a mountain outlook, surrounded by beauty, with space to breathe deeply and simply be.
And yet, even when our hearts recognize what they long for, saying yes can feel surprisingly difficult. There is always another responsibility to tend, another email to answer, another commitment that feels more pressing. We tell ourselves that next season will be less busy, that there will be another opportunity, that we'll make time for rest after everything else has been taken care of. But if you've ever waited for life to become less full before making space for your own soul, you probably know what happens…