The cacophony in our world can be very loud. There is no argument about that.And, if we’re at all insecure about our status (our wellbeing), we are susceptible to (blinded by) public opinion, social media pressure and mob mentality. Bluntly,…
Tuesday -- This week, let’s try May Sarton’s practice. “I spend the first 20 minutes of my morning walking the garden looking for miracles.”Garden, around the block, in the park, through the back yard. What does it mean to sanctify…
For children of all ages, C.S. Lewis's wardrobe has been the entryway to the magical world of Narnia--of emerald witches, talking horses, kings, and magic apples. But for L.R. Holmes of Camp Cottage, Gloucestershire, the threshold to enchantment is nothing…
Tuesday -- Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits…
This weekend, we remember 9/11, the day our world shifted. I’ve been reading stories today, of loss and remembrance and honor.And a reminder that some days, we wake up in a world that is not a friend of grace. At…
Tuesday -- This is a good week to allow our souls to catch up. To be gentle with ourselves. To find renewal.I confessed that self-care isn’t my strong suit, making it that much more important to appreciate that care of any…
“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their place. It needs people…
Tuesday -- Well, there is no doubt, for Sabbath Moment, August has been dance month. We’ve been telling dance stories.More than ever, I’m drawn to, inspired by, motivated by, encouraged by, stories where the heart and spirit are alive and…
Discouragement and weariness take a toll. More often than not, when we don’t even realize the weight.That means it is story time.“Remember on this one thing, said Badger. The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them.…
Tuesday -- In our hearts, we are all dancers. Yes. Every single one of us.Think of the dance this way: it is the part (the core) of us that responds to the music of life; abundant, freely and unrestrained. A…
