In the upcoming blogs, we will be exploring the ministry and art of Spiritual Direction. What is it? Who needs it? How is it helpful? How can we find healing and freedom through connecting with this ancient and sacred art? Inquiring minds want to know!
When people ask me what I do for a living [...]
Living in an imperfect world filled with the unknown, ritual plays an important role in helping us to create a sense of safety and security while helping us to make our visions real.
As I follow my children (ages 10 and 12) in their morning rituals on this first day of the new school year, [...]
The deep pain of loneliness seems to be the universal experience of the human condition. In today’s blog, I will entertain some theories about the purpose and potential gift in the pain of loneliness, in divorce, in death and in every moment of the human journey.
Well, this is an interesting experience…..as I sit here [...]
Rejection – perhaps the most painful experience of the human condition. What does the perception of rejection invite us to learn about ourselves and what might be the gift in experiencing the pain of rejection?
OUCH! That is all I have to say about the feeling of being rejected. Even in the midst of an [...]
Even when divorce is mutually agreed upon to be in the highest good of the individuals involved and there may be a sense of relief in the decision, sadness still arises as we grieve the loss of what we have known and what we had hoped it would be. While the pain of sorrow is [...]
Exploring the deep and painful truth of the human emotions that surface in the journey of divorce (and any other loss) and allowing oneself to be open to seeing the light even in the midst of the darkness.
As I travel through the highways and byways of divorce, I find myself coming face to face with [...]
Today I explore the woman from Christian scriptures – Mary Magdalene and share my own personal thoughts and beliefs about this woman and companion of Jesus, the Christ.
It is difficult to know where to begin to speak of the woman Mary, called Magdalene, student, companion, disciple and apostle to Jesus, the Christ. While little is [...]
What would it have been like to be in the very real presence of Jesus? Imagine it with me as you read the following excerpt.
I remember very clearly the day when I realized that Jesus of Nazareth was at one time a living, breathing human being that walked the earth – just like you and [...]
Exploring how depression, anxiety and panic attack disorder can be vehicles on the path to enlightenment.
Depression, a familiar but not so welcome companion decided to pay me a visit this weekend. Depression, anxiety and panic attack disorder, accompanied by obsessive thoughts is unfortunately part of my genetic inheritance. I have come to (not so) [...]
How are our attitudes about human sexuality influenced by our theology and our post-Puritan, post-Victorian society? What if Jesus wasn’t celibate?
Ok, I’m just going to warn you….before you read this blog….remove your halo, set aside your sexual prejudices and strap yourself in….this might be a bumpy ride! We will be talking about sex…openly…frankly….and [...]
