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Does She Live in a House in the Woods?
On hermit houses, suburban houses, and a homebody vocation
Apr 3
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Heidi Haverkamp
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January 2023
The Joy of Being Silly
Some red hearts and pink cookies can be good for the soul - and the whole world
Jan 31
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Heidi Haverkamp
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November 2022
A Spirituality of Homesickness
Last month, on a road trip, I left my wallet at a maple syrup stand in Western Massachusetts. I didn’t realize this until we were 100 miles away. But my…
Nov 17, 2022
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September 2022
A Big Empty Room and the Holy Spirit
Last month, I tried to visit the library at the local mainline seminary. When I walked in . . . the room was empty. No books. No shelves. All gone! But…
Sep 9, 2022
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June 2022
The Hopeful Power of Pausing for a Moment
On a hot and sunny Saturday last month, I went to an art fair. There was a small town of white pop-up tents with a hundred fifty artists, sharing…
Jun 9, 2022
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April 2022
Shopping, Fasting, and the Middle Way
A check-in on my attempt to buy no new stuff from New Year's until Easter
Apr 13, 2022
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Heidi Haverkamp
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February 2022
Hermit Rules for Lenten Disciplines
Once upon a time, there was an African hermit who, without really intending to, became the abbot of a bunch of other hermits out in the Egyptian desert…
Feb 22, 2022
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December 2021
Making Space
This is the time of year when I want to throw everything away.
Dec 29, 2021
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October 2021
Spiritual Mirages: Me and the Tiny House Hermitage
I started calling myself a part-time hermit to honor something about me I’d been neglecting. (Also, to lighten up about it with a fun word like…
Oct 4, 2021
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August 2021
Is the Spiritual Life a Battle?
I hope not.
Aug 26, 2021
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July 2021
A fence is like a hug for your house
Our fence is finally finished. Believe it or not, our big fence building weekend was in late April, until we were stopped by the president of the local…
Jul 22, 2021
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June 2021
A House Like A Goldfish Bowl
solitude, privacy, and community
Jun 24, 2021
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Heidi Haverkamp
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