HeyJaredRich Villodas
Brooklyn-born. Pastoring in Queens. Author of The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind & The Narrow Path.
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A Calm Presence (opens the original)
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I’m convinced that the most important skill needed in our world today is learning to cultivate calm presence. The cultivation of calm presence is the conscious and courageous decision to remain close and curious to ourselves and others in times of high anxiety. It’s a concept birthed out of family systems theory.In the 1950s, a psychiatrist named Murray Bowen sought to understand the ways our families of origin shape our lives and our connection—or lack thereof—to the world. One of the core tene
10 Sabbatical Reflections on Pastoring, Family, and my Life with God (opens the original)
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I’m coming off the heels of a four-month sabbatical. For thirty years, our congregation has had a value of creating a culture where our pastors can last for the long-haul. In addition to weekly Sabbath-keeping, and a monthly Day Alone with God, sabbaticals every seven years have been part of our pastoral Rule of Life.There were many highlights from my sabbatical. Many takeaways as well. What I captured here is my attempt to distill reflections and aspirations related to my vocation as a pastor o
Sabbatical Highlights (opens the original)
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I’m returning to my work in pastoral ministry on September 1st after a four-month sabbatical.Our pastoral team is blessed beyond measure to be gifted a sabbatical every seven years. This is something we’ve been doing as a congregation for nearly 30 years. I recognize the immense privilege it is to step away from the daily responsibilities of pastoral ministry to receive this gift. I went on sabbatical tired but nothing close to being depleted. In fact, I have felt immense life, joy and fulfillme
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