Long reads
Essays
Slower pieces on the practice of Christian mindfulness — theology, psychology, story.
June 7, 2026 · 4 min
The Small Door
On beginning a practice when you are very tired
The most important thing about a contemplative practice is not how long it is. It is whether you show up. Even on the days — especially on the days — you can barely show up at all.
June 4, 2026 · 4 min
Christian Mindfulness: A Practice, Not a Product
How ancient prayer and modern attention science fit together
Mindfulness, in its Christian form, is older than the word itself. It is the practice of paying attention to the present moment, in the presence of God. That is the whole of it. And the whole of it is enough.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min
A Quiet Beginning: Why HEAL Exists
On the small, slow art of being present to God
Most of us are tired. Not the kind of tired that one good night's sleep fixes — the other kind. The kind that lives in the shoulders, in the chest, in the part of you that checks email even when you're not at work.