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The Give and Take of Life

It’s impossible to avoid the double-fisted nature of life. It gives. And it takes. The last couple of weeks, it seems like it’s been in a...

Welcome is Our Brand. Regardless.

Ours is a world of isolation. We are lonely and detached from real relationships. We search for connection, welcome, the prospect of...

Conversation Creates Culture

I will never forget the first time I spoke to Randy Reese, founder of Vantage Point 3 and one of my most influential mentors. He...

Presence: A Gift Given, An Awareness Cultivated

Presence. How does this word strike you? I find I’m both drawn to it and resistant toward it when I consider it in light of being present...

Beauty in Contrast: My Reflections on Living South of 38th Street

I grew up in Indianapolis and for as long as I remember, I’ve heard people say that if you move to Indy, you don’t want to live south of...

Teleological Be-ing

(Free Resource Below!) This is Part III in our series on seven values that have shaped the culture of Fall Creek Abbey. To introduce the...