“Everything’s being ripped apart! Deconstructed,” I complained to my mentor Terry. “The police are...
Reflections
Gifts From An Ordinary God
My morning quiet time has not been fruitful these past few days. I show up, sit in the silence,...
How To Reclaim Your Authentic Self
There’s a mumble jumble of popular talk these days about finding your “True Self.” Some people...
How Do I Love Me? Let Me Figure Out the Ways
Scientists have discovered that our brains establish belief systems through the connection of neuron pathways. For example, if we continuously tell ourselves we’re incompetent, the neurons in our brain will create a pathway to reinforce that belief. Over time, we create an increasingly negative self-image. It may evolve into self-doubt or even self-hatred. If we tell ourselves we are good, loving, and competent, we wire our neuron pathways to form belief systems that support self-respect and compassion.
Are You a light-snuffer or a Lamplighter?
We share the light of Christ whenever we care for others who are suffering, write emails to encourage someone, or attend to the needs of the lonely or homebound. Our positive acts allow us to share the Light of Christ with others.
How To Be a Contemplative In Action
So, how do we pull ourselves back into the inner peace we desire when the active part of the day tries to make us crazy?
Are You a Mystic?
“Wouldn’t it be great if God gave us a phone number we could use to talk with the Creator at any time?” I joked with my friend Mary as we sipped coffee. “We’d each get a direct dial number for God. Whenever we felt sad or lonely, we’d dial our magic...
A Pathway to Easter Joy
I sat in church during Holy Week staring at the crucifix. As I pondered Christ’s death, a question arose in me, so I brought it to God. “How do we hold the painful reality of what happened on Good Friday and let it transform us so we can move into Easter...
Are You Wisdomous?
In the television show Friends, after dumping a barrage of advice upon Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, and Chandler, Joey proclaims, “I am pretty wisdomous!” Joey’s that character we love to laugh at and with, and sometimes his simple logic makes sense....