Ruah Space Blog
Paddle Board Yoga Lessons – Slowing Down, Humility, and an Invitation
I tried some yoga postures on a paddle board for the first time the other day. I am proud of how it went for my first time, but I can’t say it was a smooth learning curve. I face planted multiple times, got the wind knocked out of me on the way to falling into the...
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. Cyndi Parker, one of my professors (check out her podcast episode here), took us around the Middle East teaching us the significant role that 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 the same” or “I don’t want to go back to normal.” I remember after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, people said things such as “we will never forget.”...
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 God but in our relationships with ourselves, others, and creation. In and of themselves, we believe they offer innumerable benefits and help create the...
Hands Down, Hands Up Prayer
One of my favorite ways to pray is known as the “hands down, hands up” prayer. It’s a simple way to pray that incorporates our body, mind, and spirit in order to invite humility, surrender, and receptivity to God’s good gifts. This prayer posture is exactly what it...
Lost in Amman
I once got lost in Amman, Jordan. It probably wasn’t my brightest moment, but ended up being a life-changing moment. I was living in Jerusalem at the time for school and my class traveled to Jordan for the weekend to visit ancient sites such as Petra. One of the...