May 8, 2025
Live the Code: A Declaration of Prophetic Rhythms

Prophetic Rhythms is a sacred current—a rule of life, a holy breath, a living awareness that flows like a river through our days. It is the quiet pulse of God’s presence, inviting us to slow down, to breathe deeply, to awaken to the mystery that surrounds and sustains us. It is a way of listening with the whole self—body, mind, and spirit—so we may begin to move in harmony with the deeper rhythm that has always been echoing beneath the surface of things.

Prophetic Rhythms is not a doctrine to master or a belief system to defend. It is not about striving to control the cadence of life, but about surrendering to the divine flow. It is learning to see reality as it truly is—both the seen and the unseen—where the Spirit breathes through every moment and the Kingdom of God hums quietly beneath the noise.

To live in Prophetic Rhythms is to understand that life itself is a gift, breathed into us by God. Each breath becomes a prayer, and with every exhale, we participate in the sacred work of renewing creation. We are not here merely to survive or succeed, but to become God’s breath in the world—vessels of compassion, reconciliation, joy, peace, and belonging. We are here to help restore what has been broken, to call others out of exile and into the home of God’s heart, to awaken the human family to its divine origin and sacred unity.

This rhythm invites us to see the image of God in every person, even those we find most difficult. It calls us to pause throughout the day, to acknowledge the Christ Spirit within us and around us. It calls us to forgive, to yield, to love. Forgiveness may be the hardest rhythm of all, yet it is the one that sets us most free.

f we see ourselves rightly—as body, mind, and spirit—then we begin to understand that our spirit was always meant to be the conductor of our inner symphony. It sets the cadence for all we think, do, and feel. And when our spirit aligns with God’s physical, moral, and spiritual absolutes, we no longer drift aimlessly through life. Instead, we begin to move in harmony with the deeper music of creation. But such alignment is only possible through the One who revealed the truth of all things.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” He is not merely a path among many—He is the pattern, the rhythm, the living code by which all things are made whole. And the beauty of this promise is that we are not left alone to follow it. Jesus, through the covenant of His love, sent us the Holy Spirit—our Helper, Comforter, and Guide—so that we might live in this rhythm with power and grace. In this light, the Beatitudes and the teachings of Jesus become more than wisdom; they become our map—not leading us to some distant heaven, but to the Kingdom of God breaking into the present moment. Scripture, the Holy Spirit, creation, and the purest forms of art become our sacred guides and resting places, reminding us who we are and who we are becoming.

Prophetic Rhythms is not a path we conquer, but a river we join. It flows with mercy, bends with truth, and carries us—not toward perfection, but toward presence. To live in this rhythm is to become part of God’s breath in the world—moving with grace, rooted in stillness, and awake to the sacred in all things.

When we choose to follow The Way—the name early Christians gave to their path—it is not merely a set of beliefs we adopt but a rhythm we enter. It was called The Way because it moved differently, sounded different, breathed different. It was a radical departure from the expectations of culture and even the rigid frameworks of religion. It was, and still is, a prophetic rhythm—a sacred rewiring of how we see, how we live, how we love.

To walk in Prophetic Rhythms today is to step into that same current, to live from a new perspective—one that sees beneath the seen, that questions the cultural narratives and religious facades we’ve inherited. It awakens us to the unseen world of faith: not imaginary, but more real than what passes for reality. It is the world Jesus revealed in every word, every silence, every touch.

And at the heart of that rhythm—its deepest crescendo—is the crucifixion and resurrection. Together, they form the axis of all creation, the turning point of history and of the human heart. The cross is not just a symbol of suffering, but of transformation; the resurrection not just a miracle, but a reordering of reality itself. Through this lens, we see not just what Jesus did, but who we are called to become—children of God, peacemakers, the pure in heart who long to see the face of God not only in heaven, but in each moment, each face, each created thing.

When we live in this rhythm, we begin to sense what Jesus meant when He said the Kingdom of God is within us—and around us. We begin to notice that everything is connected. That nothing is wasted. That the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead is breathing within us now, inviting us to see, to yield, to become. And in these moments—often small and easily missed—we find ourselves standing in thin spaces, those holy thresholds where heaven and earth brush against each other, where time slows, and eternity breaks in. It is there, in the quiet and the ordinary, that the blessings of the Beatitudes unfold—not as distant ideals, but as living realities. The poor in spirit, the merciful, the peacemakers—all find their place in this sacred flow. This is the rhythm of grace. This is The Way.

The rule of life is learning to open yourself—fully, honestly, humbly—to receive the blessings of the Prophetic Rhythms. It is not about mastering a system or conforming to rigid spiritual routines. Rather, it is about becoming a contemplative person—one who lives with eyes wide open to the sacred that pulses through every moment. This is the heart of spiritual discipline: not a checklist, but a desire planted by God, drawing you into the life Jesus promises.

That is why I write and reflect on practices like meditation, journaling, prayer, the arts, and time in nature. I explore ancient streams such as Celtic Christianity—not to reinvent the wheel, but to rediscover the tools God has given us to live deeply, freely, and fully. These practices are not ends in themselves; they are entry points—thresholds into the rhythm already flowing beneath all things. They help us listen. They help us see. They help us join the streams of Prophetic Rhythm where grace flows, beauty speaks, and life begins again.

This is why everything I write—every book, every meditation, every reflection—is rooted in one simple, sacred phrase: Live the Code. It is more than a motto. It is the heartbeat of a life attuned to the Prophetic Rhythms of God. Live the Codeis an invitation to return to what was written on our hearts from the beginning—a calling not to perform religion but to embody divine reality. It is a summons to live with holy intention, where the teachings of Jesus are not just admired from a distance but lived from within.

To Live the Code is to walk the Beatitudes as if they are breath and bone—woven into the very fabric of our being. It is to allow your life to be shaped by the invisible absolutes of God—physical, moral, and spiritual—and to let these eternal truths guide you like stars in the night sky. This is our true education: the lifelong study of these divine patterns. That is why we explore, why we ponder, why we teach—because to understand these absolutes is to awaken to the rhythm of how life was always meant to be lived. 

Prophetic Rhythms is the path of holy transformation—a surrender to the flow of the Spirit that carries us beyond our limits. It is forgiving when forgiveness feels impossible, loving when love demands everything, and seeing with eyes attuned to the Kingdom of God even when the world walks in blindness. It is not the easy way, but it is the true way—the way where grace becomes strength, and surrender becomes sight.

This is the ministry of words I’ve been given: not just to write, but to remind. To stir the soul awake. To whisper, even through ink and screen, that the Kingdom is here, the Rhythm is real, and the Code is already written into the marrow of your being.

You are not just invited to read it—you are called to live it.

Live the Code is not about perfection. It is about presence.

It is not about having all the answers. It is about walking in the dusty footprints of Jesus—the One who is the answer, and who invites us to follow, even when the path is mysterious.

So take the next breath. Listen for the rhythm. And breathe.