Quietly I Listen
I quiet my mind and listen to the still, small voice. I trust the way will be revealed. I allow truth and clarity to come.
A Soul On Fire For Good
I love the following lines from the eighty’s song, Higher Love by British singer/songwriter Steve Winwood: “I could light the night up with my soul on fireI could make the sun shine from pure desireLet me feel that love come over meLet me feel how strong it could be.” Like many others, I have …
Let Go of the Role as Morality Police
I had an epiphany today, and it feels like a big relief. I’m giving up my role as the morality police. Somewhere along the way, I must have picked up the idea that other people’s choices were my concern and that I needed to monitor, correct, or hold the line for what was right. It …
I Walk Till I Feel Better
When my daughter stepped back from her demanding teaching career, she needed time to recuperate. She didn’t set goals, she simply paid attention to the needs of her children and her own health and began walking. Every morning, she laced her shoes, stepped outside, and walked along the sea wall in Bay Saint Louis where …
I Like What I See
Chris Carter, an all-pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, tells the story of a college athletic recruiter visiting his home when Chris was 12 years old, trying to recruit his older brother to play basketball for Indiana. During the visit, Chris’ mom said to the recruiter, “You need to come back in a few …
What Love Looks Like in Human Form
This morning, I am speaking from a rested heart, not untouched by the world but balanced enough to tell the truth about what so many of us are feeling. There is a wave of grief moving through our country and our world right now. It is a sense of tearing, as if something in the …
The Tree of Hollow Fruit
There are two trees growing in the garden of our human experience. One is the Tree of God Consciousness. It’s branches are heavy with sweet, nourishing fruit. This fruit is filled with truth, love, compassion, wisdom, discernment, generosity and understanding. When we partake of it, we become those qualities. We feel full, grounded and whole.The …
I Focus on the Good
My world changes as I focus on the good. It is not because I ignore challenges, but because I choose where to place my attention and my trust. What I notice grows and what I bless expands. What I appreciate becomes more visible, more available, and more alive. Every time I turn toward the good, …
When We Pray for Spiritual Intervention
For years, many of us have whispered, “Peace is coming.” We have especially felt it in moments of reprieve, in seasons of hope. But now, as fear surges through our country and cruelty gains ground, even the most faithful among us may find ourselves asking, “Where is God in the midst of this?” I have …
Choosing Dignity: A New Year’s Reflection
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves standing in the light of revelation. 2025 has been a year that brought many truths into focus, truths about us, our communities, and the world. A great spotlight has illuminated the beauty and the breakdown, inviting us to examine what we will carry forward and …