Lightly Used Testament

Ordinary moments, sacredly noticed. · Church of the Good Shepherd, Ruxton

The bench by the river

A place that felt sacred · Example — the project team · 11/6/2026

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There is a bench by the river where the light comes through the trees in the late afternoon. I sat there after a hard week and did not pray in words at all. I just sat. It felt like being listened to.

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