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We Ascend by Descending: Contemplation, Embodiment, and the Weight of Grace

We Ascend by Descending: Contemplation, Embodiment, and the Weight of Grace

by The Rev. Nicole Walters | Sep 18, 2026 | Lily & Sparrow

His words across the miles reverberated across the stagnant waters of the muddy Chattahoochee and soothed my weary soul. I had slipped away from the noise of the conference when I saw the notification pop up on my phone: a voice message from Vincent Pizzuto. A scholar...

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