06/14/2026 We cannot have healthy relationships without conflict.

06/07/2026 Vision is vision because we do not yet see it fully in the present moment. It gives us direction, a goal to work toward together.

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05/31/2026 When we are hurt, angry, or afraid, we write stories in our hearts about someone else’s motivations, and then act upon them.

05/24/2026 What was shattered and confused at Babel is now bound back together at Pentecost.

05/17/2026 Words are powerful. They give shape to what is in our heart, and they can change the course of someone’s life.

05/10/2026 The Good Shepherd models for us how we approach our relationships with mentors, friends, and mentees - as servants of one another.

05/03/2026 The Church becomes a true expression of Anam Cara, through a people who embody the humility of Jesus—moving from self-preservation to self-giving love as a shared way of life.

04/26/2026 Before we can learn to see others well, we must first take ownership of what clouds our vision.

Reflection:

• What is one childhood message that continues to haunt me?
• What is one expectation or assumption from my family of origin that causes conflict in my relationships today?
• What is one coping mechanism I reach for when I feel overwhelmed, that feeds the false self?
• What is one trait of my personality that clouds my view of others?

04/19/2026 We are created in the image of a God, Who is revealed as a perfect loving community, an eternal friendship.

04/12/2026 Even in times of disillusionment, the risen Jesus is walking alongside us until we are ready to see him anew.