The world is in a state of fear and uncertainty right now, and it’s stressful and overwhelming for most of us. This kind of fear, stress, uncertain and overwhelm can have some really strong effects on our lives: Constant fear and stress can cause anxiety problems, worsening sleep and health, depression and anxietyIn a place … Continue reading Dealing with the Immense Uncertainty of the World
Mustard Seed
It is the nature of man to be naturally drawn to the best, the biggest, the brightest, the most beautiful or handsome, the fairest, the most popular. That is why show business is one of the most lucrative businesses around. And yet one of the more popular stories in the Gospels is the parable of … Continue reading Mustard Seed
The One I Will Become Will Catch Me
“Let me fall, if I must fallThe one I will become will catch me.” Baal Shem Tov Transitions are quite shitty, messy affairs. The unknown is really scary. The familiar—even if it is death-dealing, even if we know it no longer fits us, even if we know we can no longer stomach it—is sometimes a … Continue reading The One I Will Become Will Catch Me
Meditation: Sitting with Your Basic Goodness
There is a part of us, in all of us, that worries that we’re not good enough. Not good enough to succeed, to handle the chaos of life, to be loved. It’s the reason we get anxiety and stress — if we’re not good enough, what will happen when everything collapses and we can’t handle it? … Continue reading Meditation: Sitting with Your Basic Goodness
The Love Tank
Since my kids were born, I have always felt a very strong connection to them, one that only a mother would enjoy (sorry, Eric ). This connection is what I cherish the most in our relationship, and it is also the reason why I’m a strong believer in Respectful Parenting practices – because this approach … Continue reading The Love Tank
You Know Better Than I
I fell in love with this song the moment I heard it. And when we had lunch with Gary V several years ago and he mentioned that this was one of his favorite songs as well (and we asked him to sing it to us), I fell in love with it again. I think Gary sang this song in the wedding of Mike and Ange, two friends of mine. I don’t know if he got to do his own version in an album though.
The Lost Art of True Rest
OK, calling this a “lost art” is a bit of hyperbole, because there are some people who actually rest these days. But I don’t believe most people do it anymore. I could rail about the age of distraction, and social media and devices. Yada yada, you’ve heard it from me and many others. But whatever … Continue reading The Lost Art of True Rest
Discernment is Finding God in All Things
I know that we've talked about discernment as making spiritual (i.e. prayer-led) decisions in your life. I'd like us to take a step back and reflect on a more inclusive-and basic and foundational-- understanding of discernment. Discernment is not just about making particular life-changing decisions in our lives. Discernment is about choosing God, despite the … Continue reading Discernment is Finding God in All Things
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