We have a menagerie of animals at our house, almost a Noah’s Arkful! Our most recent addition is a brother/sister pair of huskies. I confess a moment of Christmas parental weakness. Who wouldn’t want a couple of cute puppies around the tree? What were we thinking? Huskies have a lot
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I have been reading David Brooks new book, The Second Mountain. Brooks sets up a "two mountain" metaphor to identify the human experience. He asks the question, "Which mountain are you climbing?" You will know which mountain you are on by the quality of your inner joy. The climb of the
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It's the day after Easter. A day like any other day. Except what if it's not? What if I woke up today and saw the world as enchanted? Gave God a wink abiding in the soul of me. What if I unfurled my tight grip, and welcomed, actually begged God
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Henri Nouwen says, "Home is the place you can hear God's voice calling you the beloved." To live soulfully is to be aware of and confess our shortcomings. Too easily our pride can eclipse our truth-telling soul, separating us from the better part of ourselves. The reality is we are
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This season of Lent, wherever it finds you, is an invitation to stop and check your coordinates: Are you on the right path? How closely does your exterior life mirror the priorities and longings of your heart? Who directs your steps: ego or soul? How much peace do you have?
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Sometimes prayer is simply my soul reminding my material self who she is, why she is here, and her deepest hopes and intentions for this earthly adventure. A return to the truth to live the truth.
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Every day, I wake up and have the choice: ego or soul, trust or self-reliance? I know the way I would like to see, to live, to experience this human spiritual journey. And yet, for whatever reason I still struggle to fully trust my soul and God with the import
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The Christmas bells peel. The Sun anoints in dappled light, forging rays into haloes. Mary perfumes the air of roses. Angels gather in the eaves to intone a novena of hope. Quick, light the lamps within the Cathedral that I am. God has arrived. (Of course You are always here and always will be, as promised) I
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Ultimately, all we really have for certain in this world is our soul and its mystical connection to God. At some juncture on the human spiritual journey, we awaken to this spiritual truth. The enlightenment often comes when we are faced with our own human limitations, or we find ourselves
Continue ReadingThere are so many definitions and expectations surrounding the spiritual discipline of prayer. What is the right way to pray? Does it work? Are there better pray-ers than others? How often and for how long should I pray? It can feel daunting and defeating trying to say the perfect prayer
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