"May all acts of creation remind us that you made the world not out of scarcity but out of abundance, not out of fear but out of love." ~Makoto Fujimura, Every Moment Holy, Vol. III: Pocket Edition https://t.co/AaiBQOtF5m

Fika at North Wind Manor is closed today (Wednesday, May 8) due to weather.

"A voice had begun to sing. It was very far away and Digory found it hard to decide from what direction it was coming. Sometimes it seemed to come from all directions at once." ~C. S. Lewis https://t.co/8ivbunOvUc

"Jehovah Shalom, God of our peace, You promised that your burden would be light. Yet here I am, shoulders bent under the weight of a silence that is long and heavy." Read Heidi Johnston's liturgy for times of feeling far from the presence of God. https://t.co/kG54FG9iEb

Leif Enger writes novels about good people living through bad times. In this episode, Leif and Jonathan Rogers talk about dystopian fiction; courage, literacy, and hope; and the bass guitar. https://t.co/myTr1cmyXH

"We love seeing ourselves on TV. Particularly when glimpses of our Christian lives appear on the big screen in ways that connect our spirituality to everyday existence. It helps us bridge the sacred to the secular." https://t.co/QpOxBnRuY8

As the dust settles after the great and terrible Battle of Bonnifay, what will become of the boy who carries the weight of the Wilderking prophecy? The 20th anniversary illustrated edition of The Secret of the Swamp King is available for preorder! https://t.co/83AFfkaJOK

Improv is coming to North Wind Manor! On May 21st at 7:30pm Jacob Simmons is joining us live for an improv night and lecture about faith, communication, and the power of unexpected stories. https://t.co/H2qXLFy3Tv

"We can picture Paul staying up late into the night reading the Greek poets by candlelight, meditating on their words and sifting the truth from them." https://t.co/LT1O8OIjsh

Today is the last day to come alongside us to support the work of the Rabbit Room and direct 25% of your initial donation to the program you resonate with most. https://t.co/v8j3HIRI4z

Emily P. Freeman spends a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about doing the next right thing. In this conversation, Emily and Jonathan Rogers talk about the difference between discernment and decision-making. https://t.co/BHYgQrwfI8

"The German poet Goethe once said, ‘I call architecture frozen music.'" https://t.co/cYasJH059g

Many of us desire to create but struggle to find a place that inspires or allows us to think deeply. Hear from our friend Trevin about his experience at our beautiful community house, North Wind Manor, and the unexpected fruit that has come of it. https://t.co/DCbFuFNGAE

"A healthy imagination describes the glories of life in ways reason can only grasp and articulate with time." Read Marsh Moyle's thoughts on cynicism, reason, and imagination while taking in an abstract painting. https://t.co/oWER951MLo

"We flourish in rootedness and fruitfulness, but that rootedness is always temporary, interrupted by death. And even in life we are driven by longings this world never seems capable of satisfying." https://t.co/Dnr5SfbYec

Faith Chang may struggle with perfectionism but she found a way to push through and finished a beautiful book–about perfectionism. It’s called Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You're Never Good Enough. https://t.co/avBZitzryI

Seeing your art as an act of hospitality to others doesn’t always come easily, but being immersed in creative community can be the support you need. Read Connie’s story of finding that kind of encouragement through the Rabbit Room. https://t.co/JQqvDeba2w

"Jesus's Gospel was not confined to the sabbath or the temple mount. It was on the road, at the well, at the table, at the bedside, in the breaking of bread and washing of feet, and even descending through a broken roof on a palette." https://t.co/hiA78iubvs

"Spiritual equals totally real...whatever is really real is spiritual. And by “real” I mean actual in God’s intention, in God’s character, in his design." https://t.co/vffjW7SQHc

The North Wind Manor parking lot (or rather parking field) is looking decidedly soggy. In the interest of keeping your tires from getting stuck and maintaining a pleasant Fika experience for all, we have decided to cancel tomorrow.