The Island Series: Provision
Money has a way of exposing what we fear, value, and believe. From marriages strained by financial tension to families fractured over inheritance, money can turn love into rivalry. But Jesus’ words in the Prodigal Son story, “All I have is yours”, reveal a different reality. In God’s Kingdom, provision is freely given, rooted in relationship, and abundant for all. This post invites readers to step out of comparison and into the Father’s house.
The Island Series: Proximity
Many of us live “close enough” to God to feel safe, but not close enough to be changed. Like the older son in Jesus’ parable, and like the cave‑dwelling villagers on the windward slopes, we remain near the Father’s house yet far from the Father’s heart. Proximity explores the climate of connection: the difference between being near God and being truly with God. Flourishing grows where intimacy grows. This post invites readers to move from awareness to abiding, from nearness to connectedness, and from spiritual dryness to relational warmth.
The Island Series: Posture
The climate of the soul is shaped not by distance from God but by the direction of the heart. Drawing from the windward and leeward landscapes of Oʻahu, this reflection explores how posture, the way we face God, determines whether our inner life becomes lush or dry. Through the parable of the Prodigal Son and the imagery of The Island, we see how turning toward the Spirit brings warmth, grace, and renewal. Posture is the pivot that transforms famine into feast.
The Island Series: Position
In Position, the first chapter of The Island Series, we explore the spiritual climate of belonging through the allegory of the Island. The morning call across the bay mirrors the Father’s invitation to His children - not to perform, but to rest in identity. Adoption becomes son‑placement, the moment grace turns guests into family and His presence into our home.
The Island Series: An Introduction
Some lives feel lush and full of God’s presence; others feel dry or distant. Same Father, different climate. This introduction explores The Island metaphor, the parable of the Prodigal Son, and the Four P’s - Position, Proximity, Posture, and Provision - as guideposts for biblical flourishing.
The Journey Compass Summary
Formation isn’t a straight line. It’s a rhythm of grace. Like a great‑circle flight across the globe, what looks curved from our view is perfect from the Father’s perspective. The Journey Compass helps us see that spiritual formation is not a sequence to master but a rhythm to live - returning again and again to the places where Jesus meets us.