In a culture that prizes speed, efficiency, and constant productivity, even the church can feel swept into the current. Calendars fill, programs multiply, and ministry begins to resemble a race rather than a pilgrimage. But what if the gospel calls us not to speed up but to slow down? The Slow Church movement offers a…
There’s a quiet wisdom in pausing to breathe and smile. Gary Gach’s gentle nudge toward mindfulness reminds us that spirituality isn’t about grand revelations—it’s about tuning into the present with eyes, heart, and soul wide open. In his book Pause, Breathe, and Smile, Gach highlights three jewels of spiritual insight: impermanence, interbeing, and selflessness. Together,…
In Pause, Breathe, Smile, Gary Gach challenges us with a radical invitation: to live with pure intention, without bargaining for results. He asks, “How can we protect our seed intention of awakening from being tainted by our inclination of predicting profit, calculating our gains?” The imagery is vivid — the moment we act with expectation,…