Where Does Faith Grow From?
I used to think faith begins with belief, with agreeing to the right ideas and carrying the right list of doctrines. Yet Swedenborg keeps pulling...
Immediate and Forever
Forgiveness sits at the heart of our spiritual life, and yet it can feel almost impossible. I find myself returning again and again to Jesus’...
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...
The Art of Recognition
Today I’m talking about what I call the art of recognition, and how powerful it can be in the way we see each other and...
One of the Blessings of Getting Older
What are the blessings of getting older? As I get older, I notice a quieter kind of blessing taking shape. Yes, our bodies can ache,...
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...
The Gift of Truly Seeing Others
I reflect today on the quiet, life-changing gift of truly seeing another person, inspired by the book Theo of Golden and the simple yet piercing...
The Wisdom of Small Things
Much of life comes down to the small things … the small acts of kindness that make the world go. In today’s reflection, I invite...
