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Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. Episode 24: How good are you at weeding? This episode begins with the familiar hope that arrives every spring or summer—the promise that this will finally be the year we become gardeners. But as enthusiasm fades and weeds inevitably take over, the simple

1 John 5: 13-15 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. Episode 23: Do you want to play broken telephone? In this episode, we explore the question “Do you want to play broken telephone?” as a lens

Episode 14: Where have you been that beauty made you catch your breath? In this episode, we explore the question: Where have you been that beauty made you catch your breath? We reflect on how awe, wonder, and the beauty of God are often hidden in plain sight — waiting for us to notice. Drawing on both neuroscience and scripture, we discuss how our attention shapes our perception, and how choosing to focus on what matters can awaken us to the extraordinary in everyday life. L

Episode 13: Who is driving the bus? We all have control issues. At their core, control is our attempt to protect what we fear might be lost—our safety, our happiness, our sense of certainty. In this episode, we explore how control shows up in everyday life, from managing outcomes and relationships to micromanaging the smallest details. We wrestle honestly with what it means to say “God is in control” while still gripping the wheel ourselves, suspicious of where He might lead.

A gentle invitation to notice, to trust, and to let God’s love lead you from fear into light. As I read Here and Now by Henri Nouwen, I found myself being gently drawn back to the present moment—the only place where my life with God is actually unfolding. The book isn’t structured as a single argument, but as a series of short reflections, each one inviting me to pause, notice, and listen more deeply. What stayed with me most is Nouwen’s simple but profound insight: so much o

Episode 9: What are you looking at? In this episode of The Question Table, we sit with a deceptively simple but deeply formative question: What are you looking at? Drawing from The Landscapes of the Soul by Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw and the story of Peter walking on the water in Matthew 14, this conversation explores how our attention reveals our attachment—whether we are living from trust and intimacy with God or from old survival strategies shaped by fear and self-reliance. We