How do we meet a world in upheaval? Through grounding, witnessing, shared grief, and connection to the divine, we begin to give the New Story form. A reflection on the New Story Stewards Program and how Spirit finds expression through our stewardship.

In this second reflection on Embracing Mystical Life, I explore the tension between surrender and responsibility, vocation and spiritual practice. Through contemplation of the Way of Community, questions about public service, leadership, writing, and spiritual formation emerge alongside a deeper inquiry into nature, presence, and the soul’s ongoing return to Spirit. This report on practice reflects on holding uncertainty, trusting the journey, and recognizing the threads of grace that have appeared throughout a lifetime.

There is a growing amount of attention, energy, and legislation directed at a very small group of people. This piece steps back to ask why, and to explore the human, biological, and societal complexity we often ignore. A reflection on gender, grief, and the consequences of mistaking our categories for reality.