by Gary Taylor | Mar 26, 2017 | Blog, Brokenness, Cross, Lent
March Madness. More than a series of games played in March. The madness of exuberant joy paired with unforeseen hope. Heart-wrenching, breath-stopping, out-of-nowhere Cinderellas. At some point a bracket buster takes center stage. It’s part of the madness. Who...
by Gary Taylor | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog, Brokenness, Lent, sin, transformation, Vulnerable
Lent is a season during which I’ve put myself on trial. Prayers and Scripture reading lead me into set-aside time for examination, for opening myself to the Holy Spirit’s questioning and conviction. As it turns out, I was summoned for jury duty during this same...
by Gary Taylor | Mar 12, 2017 | Blog, habits, Journaling, Lent, Pause, Solitude, transformation
A vine-covered trellis was my landing spot for a day of retreat. I sat in the cool morning shade of its leafy canopy. The obvious-to-me characteristic was that the vines were closely wrapped around the structure. Beginning at the base, circling the posts, then...
by Gary Taylor | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog, grace, Truck
For my 49th birthday I will… Celebrate the One who gave me breath. Eat poorly, like I have for the previous 48 years. Go to work at a job that doesn’t feel like work or a job. Hug my family. Dream of what might be, could be, hopefully will be. Live fully present in...
At the age of 32 I married my best friend, Beth. Thirteen years later we are blessed with two very energetic kids - Jack (12) and Calleigh (9). My wife is a ridiculously good cook who loves hosting dinners in our home, and then I go to the gym to work off the calories. I am an avid reader who appreciates contemplative, Spiritual conversations shared over a cup of coffee. Hobbies and interests include reading and writing, journaling, working out, and St. Louis Cardinal’s baseball. More 