In our fast-paced world, patience often feels like an unnecessary virtue. We rush from one task to another, constantly busy, yet frequently without a clear destination. This constant state of hurry can prevent us from fully experiencing the present moment, leaving us anxious about the future and regretful of the past. But what if patience … Continue reading Embracing the Present: The Art of Patience
This week, I want to turn attention to a seemingly small but deeply transformative virtue: kindness. The Power of Small Acts Kindness often gets overshadowed by more dramatic gestures, but it's often the small, everyday acts that often make the biggest impact. Whether it's holding the door open for someone, offering a genuine smile, or … Continue reading Embracing the Little Kindnesses
This week, I found myself reflecting deeply on the concept of goodness—how it manifests in my life and the lives of those around me. It became a journey of discovery, filled with meaningful conversations and moments of introspection. One such moment occurred during a class I taught on healthy relationships, where we discussed trust, respect, … Continue reading Finding and Manifesting Goodness in Our Lives
As we continue our exploration of the Fruits of the Spirit, we come today to faithfulness—a profound and often challenging virtue. While the Gifts of the Spirit are distributed as needed, the Fruits of the Spirit are qualities we are all invited to cultivate. Faithfulness, like love, joy, peace, and the others listed in Galatians … Continue reading Embodying Faithfulness
In our fast-paced, often harsh world, gentleness can seem like a forgotten virtue. Yet gentleness is a profound and essential aspect of walking the path of Jesus. Take, for instance, Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus extends a gentle invitation to all who are weary and burdened: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, … Continue reading Gentleness: A Forgotten Virtue in Modern Society
In our fast-paced world, self-control often feels like a rare commodity. Yet, in our spiritual lives we are called to cultivate this vital fruit of the Spirit. Recently, I had the opportunity to reflect on this while preparing a sermon focused on the importance of self-control and how it can transform our lives and relationships. … Continue reading Cultivating Self-Control: A Spiritual Journey
Are you missing out on the simple gifts that come your way, perhaps while expecting something 'monumental'? On the twelfth day of Christmas, my True Love gifted me an awakening. During each day of the Christmas season, I prepared myself, vigilant in anticipating a gift. However, I realized that numerous small gifts come my way … Continue reading The Twelfth Day of Christmas: Awakening
On the eleventh day Of Christmas, I received an unexpected gift: a deep sense of peace. I tried to express it in poetry and so here it is: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to AllThe hosts of heaven do declareA peace for all who listen there.Yet in our world, so rife with strife,It's hard to dream … Continue reading The Eleventh Day of Christmas: Peace
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave me a profound gift: grace. This grace manifested not as an external token but as an inner strength within myself. In my role as a spiritual guide, I often remind those I teach to be gentle with themselves. Whether adopting a new practice or revisiting … Continue reading Embracing Grace on the Tenth Day of Christmas
The ninth day of Christmas brought an unexpected gift: darkness. Not a new kind of darkness, but an old and familiar one, rediscovered. It manifested in the symbol of night, a theme poetically delivered to my inbox by one of my favorite poets, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (wordwoman.com): “…and the night is a nestbig enough to … Continue reading The Ninth Day of Christmas: Embracing the Gift of Darkness
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