In the U.S., we say things like "time is money;" we "spend energy;" we remind each other that "talk is cheap" and "there's no such thing as a free lunch." The way we talk, the way we make sense of the world is steeped in the language of money and markets. This matters for our spiritual formation: when the market sets the terms of our thinking, authentic connection with God and others becomes difficult to imagine.

Jesus came to set us free and give us life abundantly. Rather than think in transactional terms, he invites us by grace to participate in his divine gift economy. Come discover a way of being in the world that runs on abundance instead of scarcity, on belonging instead of competition, and on the generous love of the God who gave himself for us.

About Jeff:

Jeff Locke is a California native living in the Bay Area with his wife, Kathy, and their four children. An educator, church planter, pastor, and spiritual director, Jeff completed his doctorate in spiritual formation from Nashotah House Theological Seminary earlier this year. He founded Deum to offer spiritual direction and soul care to anyone navigating life's deeper questions, transitions, burnout, spiritual dryness, or doubt. Jeff serves at Christ Church San Francisco and chairs the U.S. Board of Hands at Work, an African NGO committed to some of the world's most vulnerable children. He enjoys running, roasting coffee, playing music, and all things French.