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May We Become a Movement That Is Moving Again
Reflections on Ministry Conference, EFCP, EFCNA, EFM, and a growing conviction that God is not finished with the Evangelical Friends Church. Over the past several weeks, I have had the privilege of participating in a number of gatherings across our Evangelical Friends family. Ministry Conference. Evangelical Friends Church Planting (EFCP). Evangelical Friends Church North America…
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YOUR SUPPORT CREW: Community that carries you to the finish.
Finding Your Crew: Community That Carries You to the Finish “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you,you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”— John 15:5 Some runs you finish strong.Others you finish on your knees. But either way — you…
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The Sabbath Sprint: Why Rest Is the Secret to Going Farther
The Sabbath Sprint: Why Rest Is the Secret to Going Farther John 15:4–5 — “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” This week’s episode of The Long Run Podcast centered on a truth that many of us…
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New Episode Coming Tomorrow: “The Sabbath Sprint”
Friends,I’m really excited to share tomorrow’s new episode of Rhythms & Roots: Living a Formed Life. Episode 3 is titled “The Sabbath Sprint: Why Rest Is the Secret to Going Farther.” This one has been stirring in me for a while. Over the past few weeks — between long runs, ministry, and family life — I’ve been…
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Blog + Devotional: Momentum in the Void
Scripture“But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.”— Isaiah 64:8 A Story of Lost Momentum Recently, I sat with a man I’ll call Jim, and his wife, in their home. A once-strong and independent man, Jim is now…
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Mountain Top Moments: Finding Clarity in the Valleys of Life
Mountain Top Moments Rhythms and Roots: Abide · Move · Live FullyScripture: Luke 9:28–36 (The Transfiguration) We all know what it feels like to live in the valley. Grief. Confusion. Tragedy. The heaviness of life presses in, and hope feels hard to find. Valleys are real, but they aren’t the whole story. God calls us…
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Walking with God: Finding Peace Physically and Spiritually
From the first pages of Scripture, we see God’s desire to walk with His people. In Genesis, He walked with Adam and Eve in the garden. Through the prophet Micah, He called His people to walk humbly with Him. And on the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus drew near to two discouraged disciples and…
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Rest, Wonder, and the Wide Colorado Sky
Today is Labor Day—a moment to pause from our work and embrace the gift of rest. Here in Colorado, the skies are wide, the mountains call, and the crisp hint of fall is beginning to slip into the air. What better time to step outside and let creation remind us of God’s glory? Two weeks…
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MORNING BREATH PRAYER
MORNING BREATH PRAYER PAUSE As I enter prayer this morning I pause to be still. Lord, re-center my scattered thoughts from yesterday and may I rest in your presence now. PRAYER OF APPROACH Lord, open my mind and heart to new thoughts and ideas today. May I experience your love throughout the day as if it…
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Welcome to the Rhythms & Roots Blog
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. This space is where faith and fitness meet—a place to explore the rhythms that shape us and the roots that keep us grounded. Lately, I’ve been practicing a few simple rhythms that meet both my physical and spiritual needs. They’ve been life-giving, and I’d love to share…