Becoming a Safe Presence

Posts exploring how a person learns to be steady, attentive, and non-reactive
in the lives of others.

No Fixing
A reflection on choosing presence over problem-solving, and learning to witness rather than manage another person’s struggle.

It’s Over
A moment of discouragement that became an unexpected encounter with grace, modeling what it means to sit still long enough for truth to emerge.

Is It Safe?
Wrestling with overwhelm and discovering that safety begins not with controlling the world, but with steadying one’s own posture within it.

🪣 Bucket 🪣
A quiet lesson in forgiveness and restraint, learning not to write people off but to hold space for growth.

Justice
An exploration of listening as a form of justice — how fairness begins with humility rather than accusation.

Hope for Us All
A prayerful reflection that refuses despair, choosing trust in God’s sovereignty without dismissing real pain.

Am I a Man?
A vulnerable look at identity and insecurity, revealing how self-honesty becomes the ground for becoming safe for others.

Enter Into His Rest
An invitation to stop striving and discover rest as a lived reality rather than a theological concept.

Just In Time
A memory-soaked reflection where ordinary objects open deeper space for grief, gentleness, and remembering.

Why “Running Down Vimy”?
The origin story of speaking aloud and discovering that truth forms as it is voiced — a foundation for attentive living.

What If?
A contemplative piece that holds possibility without forcing conclusions, allowing questions to breathe.

The Great Gatsby
A literary meditation that becomes a mirror for longing, hope, and the quiet ache for something more enduring.