neglected that’s his name his finish is worn in places exposing the raw wood beneath discovered as she finds him in a corner her hand finds the first string the other presses at a fret crinkled that’s her brow with the sound the first note so obviously bent she smiles and marvels at him anew [...more...]

Feb 012011
 

the gear is gathered one by one they are secured mental lists scroll to infinity final checks with hands and eyes I look to that peak the formidable distance the cold fire wisps in wind contrails rolling, tumbling out one more check testing straps and clasps a long sighing breath as I steal another look [...more...]

Jan 282011
 

I’m nursing a knot in my gut sensing something is up reaching for invisible answers watching for subtle clues I’m nursing a knot in my gut the signs are growing flesh little things said in certain ways things unsaid revealing much I’m nursing a knot in my gut face to face with the messenger no [...more...]

Jan 272011
 

hands wrenching eyes clenching heart racing a moment of pain hands wrenching eyes clenching heart racing a moment of joy hands wrenching eyes clenching heart racing a moment of fear hands wrenching eyes clenching heart racing a moment of hope hands wrenching eyes clenching heart racing a moment of hate hands wrenching eyes clenching heart [...more...]

 

Thrive is always planning. There are always lots of things that brew for awhile before they actually become reality (if ever) at Thrive (because we are very intentional about what we do and do not do). For some time, we’ve had a few leadership team discussions around new ways of experiencing “church”. There is a [...more...]

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