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Strong trees grow under lots of wind.

In this meditation inspired by Psalm 1, we reflect on the image of a tree planted beside living water. Through gentle breathing and contemplative reflection, you are invited to imagine your roots growing deeper—finding strength, peace, and stability in the presence of God, even in life’s changing seasons.

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This prayer was recorded in response to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC, and is offered for anyone walking through shock, loss, or collective grief.

This meditation/prayer was created in response to a real-world tragedy. No graphic details are shared, but themes of grief and loss are present. Please care for yourself and feel free to pause or step away at any time.

If you know someone who has been affected by this, or a similar tragedy, please be encouraged to share this meditation with them.

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Today’s meditation reflects on stillness as rebellion—how choosing to slow down and be still can become a counter-cultural act of resistance and renewal.

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Today’s meditation is on the 5 simple words: Love Your Neighbour As Yourself. It is my hope & my prayer that this year we all set the intention to live by this words.

Well, my friends, we’ve got some pretty exciting things planned for this calendar year & this season! Throughout 2026, we will be releasing a number of new series on Patreon & will have at least a few meditations from each series here on the free pod. And I truly can’t express how excited I am about these upcoming series’. The first series will be of Bible Meditations for Mental Health. Over the years the meditations here on Harkening Deer have oscillated a bit between more emphasis on spiritual benefits & that of the mental health benefits of meditation.. Well, at long last Harkening Deer will be releasing a series that combines the two! That series is currently projected to be released mid-winter. Next up will be a series of Morning Scripture Affirmations. Last year I released a series of Morning Affirmations that were designed to be universally accessible. It’s been on my heart to essentially reboot the series with Scripture at the core of our Affirmations. The Affirmations themselves, after all, were always rooted in Scripture, even if I didn’t broadcast that in the original series. Look for that series to premiere sometime in the Spring. And in the summer, my hope is to release an entire series around today’s meditation & the 5 simple words: Love Your Neighbour As Yourself.

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In this Christmas special from Harkening Deer, we listen again to the ancient story of the Light who came into the world. Drawing from the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John, and paraphrased in the spirit of the First Nations Version, this telling weaves together creation and incarnation, angels and shepherds, stars and wise ones. It is a story of the Word who took on flesh, pitched a tent among the People, and brought peace into a weary world. Wherever you are, and however this season finds you, may this story be a gentle place to breathe, listen, and receive the Light that still comes.

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In the final week of Advent, we rest in the profound Love that draws near — Love that enters our world, dwells among us, and will one day restore all creation. This meditation offers a tender, grounding space to breathe, soften, and receive the unending Love of God as we move toward Christmas.

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This meditation reflects on Joy as a quiet, courageous companion — the kind that rises in humble places and surprising moments. Through the gentle cadence of the First Nations Version and a posture of kindness and gratitude, we welcome the Joy that Christ brings, and the Joy woven into the renewal of all things.

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In this second week of Advent, we explore the deep, steady Peace that Christ offers — not the fragile peace of circumstances, but the liberating wholeness that restores creation. With FNV-inspired Scripture, breath-centered grounding, and the FARMs method, this meditation holds space for calm, presence, and healing.

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