Searching for Sacred

I find myself in the tense space between dreams and practicality.   I am wrestling with living out a “calling” and doing what is necessary for my family. I often asked others, “If money were a non-factor, what would you do with your life?”   This question is aimed to help in searching out one’s calling, giftedness, and identity.   My answer:   write, have deep conversations about things that really matter, help people heal, and tend a few acres of land.   Of course, my dream includes having my family around me, hiking in the woods, and helping my children grow into mature, compassionate, and thoughtful adults.   In my mind, it sounds like a perfect life. My husband also has a dream of having some land around him.   We contacted a realtor and started looking at some options.   There are land and houses to be had within our budget, but we started assessing what we would trade off.   We have a great house, and we have put a lot of work int...