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By Heather Hall   “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1   We are a people of words and, yet, words can often be misunderstood. We try to … Continued

By Howard Snyder 40 years ago I heard a minister say these words: “You can pamper yourself into mediocrity OR you can forget yourself into immortality.” That moment was a wake-up call for me. I was in my mid-30’s, focused … Continued

Dear Friends, This summer marked the 6-year anniversary of the Retreat House at Hillsboro and we are grateful for many extraordinary experiences as well as the strong foundation that has been created over time. As we carry out our mission to share … Continued

by Suzi Foehl For our June Advisory Leadership Circle meeting Francie invited us to join her, Meg and Rodney in the newly cleared tree rooms created on the grounds of the Retreat House. We could,with proper social distancing and masks … Continued

by Rodney Dean Summer has moved beyond middle age. This season of special outdoor experiences matures just like we do. Yet this summer is aging differently. There is a weariness that is part of this summer, this season, this pandemic. … Continued

by Linda Mastro A friend’s Facebook post got me thinking about the significance of names. She was musing about the folly of pulling wild onion grass out of one flower bed and planting chives in another. She remembered her grandfather … Continued

By Heather Strang An invitation to ask “what work is for me to do?”   Recently I saw a photograph of a young white man in his twenties sitting on the curb outside his urban apartment as he painted a … Continued

By Francie Thayer–When Jesus sent the disciples out, he sent them out in two’s. There is so much wisdom in traveling this way. There’s someone to double check about the route. There’s someone with whom to keep company, to laugh, … Continued