Vulnerability, Shame, and Courage – The Path to Gratitude and Generosity
Everyone knows that there are many ways a conversation about money can go wrong. That’s especially true when talking about faith and money. The most common way a conversation about money goes wrong is when people hear guilt and shame rather than grace and gratitude. Although shame is not a helpful emotion, like weeds in […]
The Mystery of Mentoring
In the human imagination, and as they have been throughout the ancient world, the cedars of Lebanon are sacred trees, planted by God. They are long-growing, strong, the material of temples and voyages in sea-roaming ships. Recently I read a piece in The New York Times by Beirut bureau chief Anne Barnard describing how the cedars of […]
Sharing the Recovery Café Model
Everyday during the community announcements at Recovery Cafe, Sue waves her hand high and shares enthusiastically, “Today I have 375 days sober and I met the love of my life.” Everyday the number increases, but the proclamation that she has met the love of her life remains the same. While it’s true that Sue has […]
Communities of Belonging
For much of my adult life depression has stalked me, occasionally catching up to me and robbing me of perspective. Depression is not only a thief, but a skilled liar. At its worst, it tells you that those you love and the causes you care about would be better off without you. Last month our […]
