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Essays, letters, and short reflections from our pastors and friends. Updated most Fridays. Best read with coffee.

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Field Notes

What I learned picking up trash on Maple Ave for three years.

It started as a small Saturday habit and turned into something I can only describe as a slow miracle. A reflection on showing up to the same place, every week, with no agenda, and what it does to your soul.

Mia ColeMay 22, 2026
photo · early morning prayer
Field Notes

I prayed every morning for a year. Here’s what happened.

Spoiler: not what I expected. A slow accounting of small shifts.

Jordan PaceMay 1, 2026
photo · neighborhood walk
Field Notes

On staying.

A short meditation on the underrated spiritual practice of not leaving.

Priya WalkerApr 19, 2026
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