I’m early days into a three-week Daniel fast. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s a fast that lets you eat (yay!) – but only fruits, veggies, grains and nuts. For a small percentage of health-conscious folks, this is…
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On the morning of my grandmother’s funeral, I walked into a relative’s house and asked how she was doing. “Terrible,” she said. I assumed it was the grief of losing my grandmother, but it was much worse. Two other family…
Read MoreThis week, we end the “Putting It All Together” series on the Enneagram types with an exploration of Type Seven. Here are some of the various components that make up a Type Seven personality. Center: Head/Thinking (underlying emotion is fear)…
Read More(I’m still a bit behind from my 25th anniversary trip to Hawaii, so as I ramp back up, here’s a reprise of one of my most popular posts.) Most of us have probably heard the Serenity Prayer at some point…
Read More[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gomCkCbKHA4&w=930&h=440] I’ve heard the phrase “This too shall pass” all my life in the context of unpleasant circumstances, as in “Things will get better soon.” I was very surprised to learn recently that this is not at all the…
Read MoreLast week’s work duties were difficult for me. I needed to perform some atypical tasks that were time-sensitive and sometimes required hurry. (I shared my thoughts on hurry in this post.) By Friday, I observed emotions of anger and depression…
Read MoreMost of us have probably heard the Serenity Prayer at some point in our lives by now. If not, you’re in for a treat: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change…
Read MoreThe first time I heard the phrase “Life is suffering,” I immediately balked. “Not my life!” I thought. “My life is awesome, full of joy and people I love.” It seemed a rather gloomy, even nihilistic, sentiment. Now that I…
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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.
