Archive - Our Simple Path

When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

A somewhat satirical, alternate view of our history

Feb 18 • John and Trudy Shepard

Finding Grace in the Darkness

Connecting with this moment in time

Feb 12 • John and Trudy Shepard

Having Difficult Conversations.

Kingdom work and difficult conversations.

Feb 4 • John and Trudy Shepard

January 2026

Courage In The Chaos

Some thoughts for followers of Jesus

Jan 28 • John and Trudy Shepard

Between Chapters: What I'm Reading Now

Jan 14 • John and Trudy Shepard

Forecasting With Clarity

Jesus' ministry and us

Jan 7 • John and Trudy Shepard

December 2025

Where do we go from here?

Dec 31, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

Watching, Waiting, and Awakened

Twenty Fifth Day of Advent. Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Dec 24, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

Grace Is Enough

Twenty-third day of Advent, December 23, 2025

Dec 23, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

Twenty-second day of Advent, December 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

Love: Bringing Nothing but Giving Everything

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025

Dec 21, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

A Contemplative Ancient Practice

“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing;

Dec 20, 2025 • John and Trudy Shepard

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