1) Highlighting "slowing down" as an important part of your transition (whatever that means) was pretty prophetic for me. I'm not sure if it connects, but I had a prof at George Fox who said one of the most important aspects to observing Sabbath is that it creates space for you to be interrupted. It's what the religious leaders miss when they get pissed about Jesus healing on the Sabbath. Sabbath is not merely a day to rest, it is a day for healing. Our own healing and, more importantly, the healing of the world. While I'm crappy at practicing it, I really like that notion and your life is a witness to that. If people are going to be more than a commodity to us (something that serves me or helps me accomplish some goal), we need to make space in our lives. That's some good stuff, Ryan.

2) We were introduced to a really cool spiritual practice a few months ago. It's called "Dwelling in the World." It begins with a meditative reading of Luke 10:1-12. This text is where Jesus sends out the 72 to the towns and places he was about to go. He tells them to extend peace to strangers and stay with those people who share in your peace. Anyway, this spiritual practice begins with a slow reading of that text. Next, you list every stranger you encountered in the last few days (waiters/waitresses, baristas, clerks, neighbors, etc.). Then you reflect on the following questions: 1) Did I find people of peace? 2) What might the Holy Spirit have been doing? 3)What might God be calling me to do?

It is a very cool practice that helps reframe how you interact with people. Your post made me think of it and so I thought I'd share it.