Easter Isn’t Over (And Yes, You Read That Right)

A short field guide to the fifty days of Easter, for people who don’t keep up with the church calendar (don’t worry, neither does most of the church).

Spiritual DisciplineJustin YawnMay 1, 2026Easter · Eastertide · Resurrection · contemplative · Episcopal · Ponte Vedra · Nocatee · From the Well · hope

The Sacrament of the Forgotten Snack

A dad’s confession about the morning the class snack didn’t make it, and what it taught me about grace, performance, and our Lord’s strange habit of feeding people anyway.

familyJustin YawnApril 29, 2026dad life, grace, parenting

Rise, and Have No Fear

Before the wilderness of Lent, there is the light of the mountain. Exploring the Transfiguration in Matthew 17 and why Jesus tells us to 'Rise, and have no fear.

Justin YawnFebruary 13, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchMatthew 17, Transfiguration, Epiphany, Deacon Mark, Spiritual Formation, Desert Tradition, Prayer, St. Francis in-the-Field

Stay Salty: Being a Follower of Jesus in a World of Distractions

Jesus isn’t handing out a branding strategy. He’s naming what happens when a human life is being remade from the inside out. Exploring the internal fire of salt and light through Matthew 5 and the Desert Fathers.

Justin YawnFebruary 6, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchMatthew 5, Salt and Light, Desert Fathers, Spiritual Formation, Discipleship, Inner Life, Philokalia, Fr. Justin

Parenting Without the Panic

In the high-pressure world of travel sports and perfect grades, how do we raise kids who know they are loved, not just high-achieving? Exploring a family 'Rule of Life' at St. Francis.

Justin YawnFebruary 4, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal Churchparenting, Rule of Life, Nocatee Family, 210 Family, Christian Life, Spiritual Formation, st. Francis in-the-Field

The Beatitudes: your politics is too small

This morning at St. Francis, with Bishop Stokes in our midst, we sat with the Beatitudes. These aren't just pretty sayings—they are a radical challenge to our political identity and a call to a bigger way of being.

Justin YawnFebruary 1, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal Churchbeatitudes, Matthew 5, st. Francis in-the-Field, Faith and Politics, Sacred Ground, Nocatee Churches

Stillness

We wear busyness like a badge, but what if God is more interested in your presence than your output? Exploring the ‘Cult of Productivity’ and the ancient wisdom of holy rest.

Justin YawnJanuary 22, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal Churchcontemplative prayer; sabbath; spiritual rest; st francis in the field;Nocatee; Mental Health; Christian Living

What Dr. King Can Still Teach Us About Following Jesus in Divided Times

Dr. King wasn't just a leader; he was a preacher whose faith demanded action. Discover how his vision of the 'Beloved Community' offers us a spiritual playbook for rising above tribalism and finding unity in the Gospel.

Justin YawnJanuary 19, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchMLK Day, Beloved Community, Christian Unity, Gospel and Politics, St. Francis in-the-Field, Nocatee Churches, Spiritual Formation, Social Justice

Justin YawnJanuary 14, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal Church

Valentines Day Re-imagined

We can take Valentine’s example and let it kindle in us a passion for the people in our communities. Are there neighbors we might lift up with a timely word of encouragement, a helping hand, or a secret act of care? Are there broken relationships in our families needing the gentle touch of forgiveness?

centuries on loveJustin YawnFebruary 14, 2025St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchMaximus, Maximos, early church, st francis in-the-field, justin yawn, patristics, contemplative, ponte vedra, Episcopal Church

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