Have you ever felt like the world was just too much? Like the voices, tasks, and pressures coming at you from every direction were more than you could manage? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve felt that way too—recently, in fact. Whether it’s the news cycle, your to-do list, family demands, or just the noise … Continue reading Finding Your Way through Overwhelm
Today, I want to share some personal reflections on grief—a topic that’s especially present in my life right now. Most of the time, the thoughts I bring to you arise from what’s happening in my own life or from my morning sit. This moment is no different. Over the past 39 years of ministry, I … Continue reading The Journey of Grief
Two days after Easter, many of us are still basking in the glow of resurrection and new life—or at least, trying to. Hope, after all, isn’t always easy to hold onto. Even with faith, the world’s noise and the uncertainties of life can make it difficult to trust that new life is still unfolding. When … Continue reading When the Path Disappears
Good Friday invites us into a place we often try to avoid—a place of sorrow, silence, and endings not yet redeemed. We stand in the shadow of the cross, where suffering is not abstract or far away, but heartbreakingly real. It’s a day that doesn’t leap forward to resurrection, but instead honors what hurts. It … Continue reading In the Shadow of the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection
As we find ourselves in the heart of Holy Week, we are invited into more than remembrance—we are invited into presence. Each day of this sacred week reflects a part of our own human journey. The ancient story of Jesus’ final days echoes the patterns of our lives: praise and paradox, disruption and devotion, suffering … Continue reading Where Are You in the Story? A Holy Week Reflection
We live in a culture of fixing. Everything from cracked screens to broken hearts to complicated systems—we’re told there’s always a way to make it better, quicker, neater. And often, that desire to fix comes from a good place: love, care, even hope. But lately, I’ve been learning—and relearning—a difficult but freeing truth: not everything … Continue reading Letting Go of the Need to Fix
I’m grateful to be back with you after a few weeks away. I’ve been away tending to family matters, particularly caring for my father, for whom I hold medical power of attorney. His health has been fragile, and these past weeks have required my full attention. Thankfully, Dad has improved enough to begin physical therapy, … Continue reading The Gift of Presence
A Path to Meaningful Living There’s an old song by Roxette that says, “Listen to your heart when it’s calling for you.” And while that may sound like a simple sentiment, I believe there is a profound truth in it—one that goes beyond fleeting emotions or momentary desires. When I talk about listening to your heart, I … Continue reading Listening to Your Heart:
We have entered the season of Lent, a time in the Western Christian tradition marked by forty days of preparation for Easter. This season is often characterized by self-reflection, self-awareness, and sometimes self-denial. Last week on the podcast, I talked about this, and today, I want to explore a specific practice that has helped me … Continue reading The Power of Setting an Intention
There’s a striking line from the movie A Knight’s Tale that has lingered in my mind for some time: “You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting.” It’s a sentence meant to condemn, to declare that someone is not enough. And yet, how many of us have felt the … Continue reading Embracing Your Unique Worth
