Expectation LiberationIt is spring, but it doesn’t quite seem like it yet. When I think of spring, I expect warmer days, new blossoms, and birdsong. We are...
What Can I Do?Today, I find myself writing from a place of desperation. Our country seems to be encased in dissent, anger, mounting hatred. The mandate...
Un-AlienatedJust pondering…at some point the world became a place I no longer recognized. It’s as if it happened around me while I was going about...
Spiraling UpIt is New Year’s Eve, and I am contemplating the human tendency to embrace milestones and seasonal symbolism. For the most part, I resist...
I Am Here“I’m here.” I associate those words with comfort. Whether we are offering these words to let someone know we are “there” for them or...
My Soul WaitsI wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; (Psalm 130:5) I would like to offer a few thoughts on a stance that is not...
Being: 3 Gentle Steps to AwarenessAwareness - a term that is tossed around a lot in current times. We are told that awareness is a goal of great value, but the pursuit...
What is Spiritual Direction?The practice of spiritual direction is often unclear or misunderstood, so I would like to offer a few clarifying points here: THE...
Living as YouI have often pondered what it is about dogs and babies that leads most humans to melty hearts and adoring feelings. What I concluded was...