a prayer tree in the hallway: a picture of peace
August 7, 2025

This week in Fleming County, we stepped into a high school hallway and found something quietly beautiful: a prayer tree where students are invited to share prayers of peace with one another.


In a world that often feels hurried and heavy, this gentle invitation felt like a deep breath. A reminder that peace is not passive. It’s something we plant, nurture, and offer to each other and to the communities we call home.


what abundance looks like in education

At Alchemy Collaborative, we believe peace and hope can grow in even the most unexpected places. This is at the core of what we call abundance: the belief that resources, encouragement, and hope aren’t meant to be hoarded. They’re meant to overflow.


That’s why one of our core values is bountiful harvesting. In our work with schools, that means helping leaders create systems and spaces where positive culture grows, where stories are shared, and where every student and staff member feels seen.


A “prayer tree” in a public school hallway is a living example of that. It’s a simple, visible way for a community to practice abundance: planting seeds of encouragement, sharing hope, and reminding one another of their worth.


from hallways to hearts: why we built abundance by ac

This is also the heartbeat behind Abundance by AC: our collection of devotionals, themed resources, and encouragement for educators and faith-driven leaders.


We know the challenges of school leadership and service can be heavy. Abundance by AC exists to help leaders stay grounded in purpose and renewed in spirit, so they can keep planting seeds of peace and hope right where they are.


planting peace wherever you are

Whether it’s a tree in a hallway, a kind word in a meeting, or a resource shared with a fellow leader, peace grows when we choose to plant it.


Thank you, Fleming County, for the pleasant surprise and for the quiet ways you’re creating space for hope. You’ve reminded us (and everyone who reads this) that abundance can take root anywhere if we’re willing to plant it.



Read more about creating abundance in your own school or leadership journey at Abundance by AC.

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