This Sunday we will be beginning a new series of summer conversations called, βWhispers of Grace.β Each will be focused on a word from a different book of the New Testament. This week is, βrighteousnessβ from Matthew.

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The #OldGal also posted a 3. Sigh. She just doesnβt quit!
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The streak lives and so does a victory over the #OldGal who posted a 6!
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The #OldGal also posted a three today. Sheβs back on a heater!
Lake Michigan from the wrong side, still overwhelmingly beautiful.
Also? We may have been soaked at this point because someone wanted to try to walk to a lighthouse with the wind whipping 1 billion mph. π€
Fifth workout of the week complete. Five week streak of five workouts per week. Ten week streak of at least three workouts per week. #Discipline2025
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The #OldGal posted a 3 well. Is there a 2 out there #YoungPups?
Good morning! May each of us cultivate relationships with those around us in love and compassion. #MorningMug

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The #OldGal also scored a 4 today. Will there be a #YoungPup 3?
I heard something fascinating in a podcast today that really made me think. The speaker suggested that we can engage with the world through the perspective of either a knight or a gardener.
The knight approaches perceived enemies with attack, driven by a desire to conquer and win at all costs.
In contrast, the gardener views perceived enemies as relationships to be cultivated with love, nurturing something new.
The speaker went on to emphasize that the way of the gardener isn’t rooted in naivety. Gardeners understand that cultivation is demanding, requiring faithful diligence and deep care.
It strikes me that too many of us who claim to follow Christ fashion ourselves as holy knights, when the call of the gospel is to be redeeming gardeners.
Good morning! May we realize that our words have power and may we use them to offer life to those around us. #MorningMug

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The #OldGal posted a 4 today. Victory is sweet! Could we have another dogpile from the #YoungPups?
I am going to be writing through some things from this book, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt π.
I think Haidt has much to say to help us understand the moment we find ourselves in.
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The #OldGal also posted a 4 today. I have seen loads of 3s from the #YoungPups today, victory is ours!!!
Good morning! In that moment today when you have that little catch in your chest and youβre feeling a bit overwhelmed may you stop, take a breath, and reset. #MorningMug

Workout number 2 for the week in the books. Sometimes, getting it done requires extra planning. #Discipline2025
Good morning! May you know the joy of someone meeting you right where you are with empathy and grace. #MorningMug

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I think we can officially declare the #OldGal heater over as she posts a 4 today and victory is ours for the second day in a row.