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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Wed, Sep 17 Ember Wednesday – Pruning Elijah Craig Small Batch + Oliva Serie G “What needs pruning in my life to bear fruit?” 🌿 What Needs Pruning to Bear Fruit? In vineyards and in life, growth isn’t always the goal—fruitfulness is. And fruitfulness often requires pruning: the gentle art of letting go so that something deeper can thrive. As I walk through my own rhythms of hospitality, winemaking, and spiritual stewardship, I’ve begun asking: What needs pruning in my life to bear fruit? It’s a question that invites honesty, courage, and trust in the Gardener’s wisdom. ✂️ Five Areas That May Need Trimming 1. The Overgrowth of Good Intentions Not every worthy idea is meant for this season. Some projects, even beautiful ones, may be crowding the vine. Discernment: What commitments no longer align with my deepest calling? 2. Perfectionism in Planning I love crafting rituals and symbolic meals with care. But perfectionism can choke spontaneity and rest. Discernment: Can I...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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 reflection for Day 7 – Principle 7 from The 5000 Year Leap : 🇺🇸 Day 7 – Principle 7: The Proper Role of Government Is to Protect Equal Rights, Not Provide Equal Things 🏛️ Reflection This principle draws a sharp line between justice and forced equality. The Founders believed that government exists to safeguard our God-given rights—life, liberty, property—not to redistribute goods or outcomes. When government tries to guarantee equal things, it risks violating the very rights it was created to protect. James Madison warned: “Government is instituted to protect property of every sort… This being the end of government, that alone is a just government which impartially secures to every man whatever is his own.” This principle affirms that true charity flows from individuals and communities—not mandates. It invites us to build a society where generosity is voluntary, and justice is impartial. 📜 Journal Prompt “How do I balance justice and generosity in my daily life? W...
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Monday, September 22, 2025

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Here’s your reflection for Day 6 – Principle 6 from The 5000 Year Leap : 🇺🇸 Day 6 – Principle 6: All Men Are Created Equal 🕊️ Reflection This principle is one of the most radical and beautiful declarations in human history. It doesn’t mean all people are identical in talents, callings, or circumstances—but it does mean that every person possesses equal worth and equal rights under God. No one is born with a divine right to rule, and no one is born to be ruled without consent. The Founders rejected hereditary privilege and embraced the idea that liberty belongs to all—not just the elite. This principle laid the groundwork for a society where dignity is not earned, but recognized. As Abraham Lincoln later said: “As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master.” 📜 Journal Prompt “How do I reflect the truth of equal dignity in my daily choices—in how I speak, serve, and share?” Fall Begins  Monday Night at the Movies Luis Buñuel’s Simon of the Desert (1965) is a surreal...
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