The Renewing: Stories of Action, Contemplation, and Transformation

I love that Jesus would often take time to retreat to a quiet place where he could find rest and renewal. What a compelling practice he modeled for us. It’s so easy to get caught up in the Action of living life and neglect the Contemplation of living this life. It is wise for us to follow Jesus’s example, taking time to retreat and care for ourselves mind, body, and spirit. The book you hold contains a series of journal reflections during a transformative season of change and renewing in my spiritual life. As you read through these journals, I hope you recognize your own seasons of change. And I hope you recognize that you and I are not in a state, but rather, we are on a quest. A quest for serenity, courage, and wisdom. A quest for faith, hope, and love. A quest for action, contemplation, and transformation. A quest for Renewing.