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Sometimes life feels pretty mundane. My days are often filled with preparing meals, shuttling my kids around, doing the dishes, sweeping the floor, helping out with school activities, and mediating arguments. Somewhere in the midst of all that, I start to wonder if I’m missing out on something. Isn’t life supposed to feel more significant than this? But I hear God telling me that these moments matter. Be present. Don’t miss it. The kingdom of God is in your midst. – Luke 17:2

I sat weeping in my chair in a room full of people. It was all I could do. Words couldn’t express the intense emotions going on in my heart. So I just sat with my head in my hands letting the tears of repentance, lament, and deep gratitude fall. All I knew was that I was sitting on holy ground. I had spent the weekend at the Everyday Peacemaking Summit with Global Immersion. I shared space with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim brothers and sisters from the US, Mexico, Israel, an

“I want our earth to be nice and clean so every time I go around the block, I’m going to bring a bucket and pick up trash.” This is what Ava, my six-year-old, said as she rode her scooter around our neighborhood. I was struck by the simplicity of it. She saw a need, and she decided to take care of it. That was it. This is the same girl who is always searching for people experiencing homelessness as we drive around. When most people are looking away, she is looking out because