Episodes

When Dan swings by the Fruit of the Earth Bakery, he encounters a very tired baker. Though Mondays are slow at the bakery, and Brie could really use some time to rest, she feels a responsibility to be open in case anyone needs her.

After a lowkey weekend, Dan notices that his family is rested and in a better mood to start the week. We introduce the idea of Sabbath by reflecting on toy trains.

We look back at Groundhog Day, which happened on Monday. And we wrap up our focus on fasting by talking about how people in the Bible used fasting as a way to humble themselves before God, both as individuals and as groups.

Empty spaces can easily get filled up with random stuff if we don’t have an intention plan for them – like the junk drawer or the corner where everyone leaves their shoes and backpacks. Similarly, fasting is about more than just giving something up – which created spa…

We talk about the main difference between the practices of silence and fasting. Silence to seeks to quiet ourselves—inside and out—so that we can hear God. But with fasting, we want to listen for when our inner voices are making things seem more important than they …

Dan makes the surprising discovery that Bobby the barista is taking a break from drinking coffee. We talk about those things we love that have a pull over us and our mood. This helps us begin to explore the practice of fasting.

While catching up with neighbors around town, Dan learns that Mrs. Rodriguez hurt her ankle and offers to run errands for her. Despite feeling like he still has a lot of work to do, Dan sets aside the time to make a positive impact for a friend.

We celebrate the buttery, flaky pastry that is the croissant. We learn that, just as resting the dough makes for a better outcome, practicing silence can also help us when we face hard times or difficult decisions.

We talk about the value of presence. Sometimes, even the right words fall short, but being there with someone can remind them that they’re not alone and that they are loved – both by you and by God.

When NASA uses their space telescopes to take pictures of patches of the sky that look empty, the images show thousands of galaxies! When we practice silence, we discover that “nothing” is actually full of more than we could ever imagine.