I was taking a walk recently when I realized that my two favorite poems have a connection, and I realized that they are my favorites because they echo what’s most important to me (second to Jesus, of course). And, I…
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I can’t keep track of how many Enneagram books I’ve read – and I’m reading one now, with three more in the queue. But ‘tis the season for inspiration, right? So, I pulled 10 such books off my shelf and…
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This post is an adapted excerpt from a chapter of my book, Becoming Your True You: God, the Enneagram and Your Unique Purpose. I’m officially launching it this Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. via a Facebook Live launch party.…
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Once you learn the nine Enneagram types, you begin to realize that the implications of how your personality rules your life are deep and wide. I realized early on that if your personality is in control of your life, God…
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One of my favorite lines from my favorite poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, is appropriate as I write this post on January 1, 2020: “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” Who can say…
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As a solopreneur with a day job, I never have nothing to do. I’ve perennially got more tasks and projects to do than are possible to accomplish. I mentioned in an earlier post that I took a week off between…
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Aaaaand…..we’re back! After a many-months hiatus, I’m able to return to blogging. I’ve turned in all my materials to be considered for certification through the Enneagram Institute, and I’ll know some time within the next six months whether I’ve been…
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“I…carry the spirit and blood of my father, mother and my ancestors. So I am really never alone. My identity is through that line.” ~Ziggy Marley Identity is a powerful thing. It gives us a sense of belonging and continuity:…
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In my last post, I wrote about the good struggles of a Daniel fast – good in terms of showing me how my dominant instinct (Self-Preservation) and Enneagram type (Seven) are challenged by lack of comfort and fear of deprivation.…
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I’m an intercessor. Always have been, even when I was a kid and hadn’t heard that word yet. It’s always seemed super-obvious that if you want to see a person helped or a situation changed, the thing to do is…
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Quick Start Guide to Centering Prayer
This short guide gives you the essentials for learning to be still and quiet before God so you can hear his voice and feel his love in a deeper way.
