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The Bad Cholesterol of the Soul
There is a holy art of subtraction. Today I want to talk about the “bad cholesterol” of the soul, those compulsions, distortions, jealousies, anger, drama,...
What to Remember When Life Feels Messy
Life is messy, and very few things unfold exactly the way we planned. In this reflection, I sit with the danger of turning faith into...
What to Do When You Feel Manipulated
When we feel manipulated, it can seem as if our freedom has been taken from us, and that is why the spiritual work matters so...
Where Do We Draw the Line?
Love Beyond the Lines We know it’s important to speak and act from principle and to set clear boundaries; but how do we balance that...
When Do We Draw the Line?
It’s not easy to know when to draw the line. When should we speak up, and when is silence wiser? When do we take a...
Where Do We Draw the Line?
I sit with you in a question that rarely yields easy answers. Where do we draw the line? Life keeps handing us situations that feel...
The Headlines Don’t Get the Last Word
Research shows that negative headlines aren’t accidental. The system is built this way because negativity captures attention. But what captures attention doesn’t have to capture...
There is a Plan
Life can look like a complete mess sometimes. I see it in my own world, walking through a house mid-renovation with my kids, tools and...
Finding Peace Beyond Circumstances
How can we find the elusive peace that is beyond our circumstances? I invite you to reconsider where you locate peace in your life. Too...
I Have Been Hurt. Is Revenge a Sin?
In today’s reflection, I take up a question we all quietly carry. Is vengeance ever okay? We begin with honesty. Yes, we’ve all been hurt....
How they are still with us!
The Continuing Presence of Our Loved Ones After Death Death hurts. When someone we love dies, nothing can simply “fix” that loss. The absence feels...
Forgiveness in Unforgiving Times
I return again to forgiveness because we wrestle with it constantly, especially now, in these unforgiving times. Forgiveness, as I see it, is less an...
