There are moments when a question finds its way to me that feels less like a question and more like an invitation—an invitation to speak into something tender, something widely shared but often quietly carried. This week, someone asked me to reflect on guilt and shame. And the truth is, we all live somewhere in that … Continue reading Guilt, Shame, and the Truth About Who You Are
The spiritual life is often described as a journey. That image has been on my mind lately—the sense that we are walking a path that continues for as long as we draw breath, and perhaps beyond. Along that path there are stopping places. Sometimes we sit on a bench along the side of the road … Continue reading Ripening Along the Path
Some days feel heavier than others—not because anything has gone wrong, but because everything is happening at once. The calendar is full. The expectations are high. And before the day even begins, the anxiety has already arrived. I’ve had several days like that recently. You may be having one too. When the schedule fills up faster than … Continue reading Giving the Best You’ve Got Right Now
There are moments in life when the ways we have understood ourselves, the world, and even God simply stop working. The stories that once held us together lose their coherence. The beliefs that once gave us certainty begin to feel thin. The practices that once grounded us start to feel empty or incomplete. And suddenly … Continue reading When Meaning Breaks Down
Most of us don’t reject rest outright. We postpone it. We tell ourselves we’ll rest after one more thing is done—after the list gets shorter, after life slows down, after we’ve earned it. Rest becomes conditional, something we imagine waiting patiently on the other side of our productivity. And yet, that “other side” never quite arrives. Busyness … Continue reading When You’re Too Busy to Rest
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about presence—what it really means to be present, and what it might mean when we find that we’re not. Over the past several weeks, life has been full. The end of the year, the beginning of a new one, gatherings, worship, conversations, responsibilities—good things, meaningful things. And yet, in … Continue reading When the Mind Wanders
The turning of the calendar invites reflection. We call it a “new year,” though nothing in the universe insists that January 1 marks a true beginning. The earth continues its steady journey around the sun, life unfolding in cycles far older and wiser than our calendars. And yet, this moment—this threshold—offers us a pause. A … Continue reading Becoming the Gift You Already Are
Each day offers us countless opportunities to encounter the sacred—if only we have the eyes to see and the heart to notice. Too often, we assume that holiness is reserved for mountaintop moments, silent retreats, or the stillness of a chapel. But what if the sacred is right where we are, hidden in plain sight, … Continue reading The Sacred Ordinary
In the ever-blurring space between public and private life, many of us find ourselves wondering: How much is too much to share? What is sacred enough to protect? In a world that encourages constant expression and performance, the challenge of authentic yet discerning living grows more complex by the day. This week, I’ve been thinking … Continue reading Curating a Life
Each of us is walking a path. It may be shaped by family, community, culture, or personal choice, but we all follow a way that carries us through life. For me, that path has long been mothered and guided by Jesus. I think of it not only as a belief but as a lived way … Continue reading Paths We Follow
Infinitely Precious 