Seeing With New Eyes
The coronavirus pandemic has radically changed my life and the life of the whole world. March Madness is redefined. Schools, businesses, theaters, sports arenas, houses of worship… closed. The changes keep coming and are escalating. Social distancing is the new norm. Self-isolating has new meaning for me, for you, for the entire world. Old habits […]
A Deeper Well
Social rejection, separation, disconnection. It all feels like a death… a pain that cuts to the marrow. We’re born unto a mother, yet deep belonging does not come with the birth certificate. It is the same for us now as it was for the oldest of our ancestors. A lost sheep is always in danger […]
Living from the Spiritual Heart
“I consent to the Divine Presence and action within.” With these words on our heart, a group of us moved through a weekend of silent retreat, punctuated by intentional sitting and walking meditation together. All of us in some manner, though expressed differently, came desiring to open and deepen in our life in the Spirit. […]
Do More, Be More, Have More
Right after his glorious confirmation, right after being assured of his place and purpose—“This is my beloved, in whom I am well pleased”—Jesus faces the wilderness.* Great assurance, followed by great difficulty. Is it possible we heard wrong our calling? Have we strayed from the path? Surely God does not mean for the way to […]