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(Not So) Quiet Time

Posted by Deborah Woo on Dec 06, 2018

  Recently, I was encouraged to give meditation a try. If you had asked me to do this a few months ago, I would have been skeptical. A few years ago, I probably would have laughed outright. I’ve always been a little unsettled by silence. As a child, I lived in a windy area, and my...

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Tags: meditation, quiet time, scripture, silence, solitude, spiritual discipline, stillness

Wildlife Gardening 101: Letting God Do the Work

Posted by Marie Fang on Feb 20, 2018

  When my husband and I moved to San Jose in 2015, I wasn’t prepared for life in a busier area. We’re on the corner of three very different neighborhoods, have wonderful neighbors, and can get to pretty much anywhere in San Jose quickly. For a sense of peaceful connection with...

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Tags: environment, experiencing god, gardening, nature, solitude, wildlife

The Most Important Question

Posted by on Jul 15, 2014

  For me, summer is a time of rest. And evaluation. Needless to say, I very much look forward to the rest. Evaluation? It feels a little like going to the dentist. I know it’s good for me, but I'm a little afraid of what I might learn. Evaluation means exercising the discipline of...

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Tags: spiritual health, self-examination, identity, growth, reflection, solitude, accountability
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Estuary: a body of water with one or more streams flowing into it and a connection to the open sea

Estuaries is a public space for individuals who call The River their home to express and reflect on their own personal stories of God in their lives. We recognize that we are each a work in progress, and that our spiritual journeys are as unique and diverse and that through sharing our stories, we hope to recognize, celebrate, reflect on, and lament the joys and struggles of following Jesus.

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