<p>Today is the Winter Solstice—the 'Season of Stories.' It is also my podcast’s 1st anniversary and my grandfather’s birthday. In this special episode, I’m traveling back to a farm in Putnam County, Ohio, to an orange hammock stretched between two silver maples. Join me as we explore the 'cocoon' of the longest night and the farmer’s wisdom of trusting the dark. 🌲✨</p>

Today is the Winter Solstice—the 'Season of Stories.' It is also my podcast’s 1st anniversary and my grandfather’s birthday. In this special episode, I’m traveling back to a farm in Putnam County, Ohio, to an orange hammock stretched between two silver maples. Join me as we explore the 'cocoon' of the longest night and the farmer’s wisdom of trusting the dark. 🌲✨

Silver Maples and the Longest Night (Solstice 2025)

One definition I have always loved in the realm of Christianity is that of a Christian mystic. A Christian mystic is someone who is comfortable with the "mystery" of God, embracing the unknowable aspects of the divine while seeking a deep, personal union with God through spiritual practices. They accept that not everything about God can be fully understood or explained. 

It seems if we find ways to sit with mystery, we would have more peace. So maybe this is that place? Let’s journey together.

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One definition I have always loved in the realm of Christianity is that of a Christian mystic. A Christian mystic is someone who is comfortable with the "mystery" of God, embracing the unknowable aspects of the divine while seeking a deep, personal union with God through spiritual practices. They accept that not everything about God can be fully understood or explained. It seems if we find ways to sit with mystery, we would have more peace. So maybe this is that place? Let’s journey together.

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Silver Maples and the Longest Night (Solstice 2025)