Spirit In-formed: The Stewardship of the Ripple

January 15, 2026 9:06am

Spirit In-formed: The Stewardship of the Ripple For generations, the measure of success in my lineage was tied to a “quiet standard” of service roles as healers, business leaders, and community pillars. I lived as the Rebel and the Black Sheep, walking into experiences others feared or secretly desired. By standing in those shadows, I became a bridge; others felt safe enough to experience their own depths because I was there alongside them. But I have real-eyes-ed a deeper truth: I am not a result, a reward or revelation of our Ministry. I am not the organization and…

Read Full Article

Embodied Spirituality & Sacred Reciprocity: Walking the True Ceremony of Life

September 12, 2025 7:29am

by Chris Albaugh

The Spiritual Work of Being an Embodied Human Walking the path of presence, sacred reciprocity, and everyday practice. Spirituality is often mistaken for escape. Ceremonies, rituals, and practices can become stories of transcendence ways to step outside of hardship, struggle, or the discomfort of being human. Yet perhaps their deeper purpose is not to remove us from life but to return us more fully to it. Could the real work of spirit be less about leaving and more about embodying? Beyond the Story It is tempting to share a good story: one where the ceremony lifted us above our pain,…

Read Full Article

Devotion: The Quiet Power Guiding Our Becoming

August 7, 2025 8:47am

by Chris Albaugh

Devotion: The Quiet Power Guiding Our Becoming By Chris “Yellow Owl” Albaugh What are you devoting your life to? This question isn’t meant to shame or correct. It’s an invitation. A moment to pause and feel the pulse beneath your daily choices. Because whether we realize it or not, we are always devoted to something. For some, devotion flows toward image, toward being seen a certain way, being accepted, praised, or admired. For others, it quietly attaches to the accumulation of power, control, or material success. And for many, it becomes a dance between all of these, caught in…

Read Full Article

The Path of Embodying A Pure Heart

July 18, 2025 7:14am

by Chris Albaugh

What It Looks and Feels Like to Have a Pure Heart By Chris “Yellow Owl” Albaugh There’s a profound difference between doing good and being good. This isn’t about morality or societal standards, but about how we embody love, truth, and presence in every moment. Many aspire to purify the world around them, yet true purity begins within—in the heart that chooses peace over performance, compassion over control. Having a pure heart isn’t about being flawless. It’s about choosing softness without surrendering strength, remaining open when it’s easier to shut down, and allowing raw, real, unfiltered truth to…

Read Full Article