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Christian Yoga? Part 4 – The Evolving History of Yoga
Isn’t Yoga Hindu? Aren’t the different postures worshipping specific gods? Shouldn’t Christians avoid yoga because it is practiced mainly in…
Obeying the Basics – What I Learned Training a Puppy
I’m sitting in my yard as I write this. Our puppy, Cooper, is pouncing on blades of grass and chomping…
The Sabbath of Enough
Today is my Sabbath day. To be honest, I tried to Sabbath yesterday. But the day quickly turned into a…
Christian Yoga? Part 3 – Yoga Postures, the Bible, and
Yoga is famous for the various postures that practitioners explore during a practice. The postures are intended to benefit a…
How a Song Revealed Hidden and Unconscious Forces at Work
I experienced something odd today that has really got me thinking. My eyes and brain unconsciously registered something on my…
Christian Yoga? Part 2 – Redemption & Reconciliation
The story of the Bible is the story of God redeeming the world. God is inviting the world back to…
One Sheep Matters – Black Lives Matter or All Lives
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the “Black Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter” discussion. Is it ok to…
Christian Yoga? Part 1 – Yoga Means Yoke or Union
This is the first post in a series concerning the question, “Can Christians do yoga?” This is a question we…
Paddle Board Yoga Lessons – Slowing Down, Humility, and an
I tried some yoga postures on a paddle board for the first time the other day. I am proud of…
We Live in the Land Between
One of the most significant, yet simple, lessons of my life came when I was living in Israel studying geography.…
I Don’t Want to Return to Normal
After major events in our lives or in the world, it’s common to hear things like “things will never be…
Caring for God’s Good Creation-7 Practical Steps
At Ruah Space, we love spiritual disciplines. We believe they are vital to growing not only in our relationship with…
