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January 2013

January 26, 2013

Becoming Like a Consuming Fire

I believe in the power of revelry, and this has been a revelrous week for...

January 24, 2013

Being Ready

I do an excellent job of planning and preparing. I can foresee a very wide...

January 15, 2013

Leadership is a Spiritual Exercise

Some people see leadership as an intellectual exercise. They conclude that if they can gather...

January 10, 2013

Leaving Home

Every pilgrimage begins with leaving the familiar and setting off toward the unknown. We can...

January 05, 2013

So, What is this Epiphany, Anyway?

I am part of a liturgical church. Whenever we get together, we remember our story...

January 03, 2013

Patience or Procrastination?

I am very good at making sure that I am absolutely prepared. I have the...

January 01, 2013

Good Morning 2013!

Good morning! Where are you this morning? Are you where you hoped you would be...

December 2012

December 29, 2012

Is Siri a Good Spiritual Director?

We are beginning to understand each other, and possibly even work together. I met Siri...

December 27, 2012

Year Out & Year In

New Year's Day is one of my favorite holidays. I love the feeling of...

December 24, 2012

“It’s Christmas Day! I Haven’t Missed It.”

Merry Christmas! It is easy to get lost and miss Christmas altogether. Christmas is not about trees...

December 22, 2012

Advent is About Love

I am part of a liturgical church. Advent, the weeks before Christmas, is a time...

December 15, 2012

Advent is About Life

Advent is the beginning of our annual cycle of life. We spend time each year...

December 13, 2012

12 Lessons That I Learned This Year 2012

1. Even if you go to the Rose Bowl game in person two years in...

December 08, 2012

Advent is About Light

I belong to a liturgical church. Each liturgical year begins with Advent, the weeks with...

December 04, 2012

4:13 PM Pacific Time

Someone asked a question about reflection on one of the retreats I facilitated recently. I...

December 01, 2012

Advent is About Listening

I am part of a liturgical church. Advent, the weeks before Christmas, is a time...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Coming to a Complete Stop

I like to go fast. I enjoy speed. I appreciate driving a little faster than...

November 24, 2012

Great Books & Great Brews Group

There are very few things in life that I appreciate more than great books and...

November 22, 2012

Giving Thanks?

I believe in the power of gratefulness. There are still times when I do not...

November 15, 2012

The Great Thanksgiving

I belong to a liturgical church. We practice ways of doing things that we call...

November 11, 2012

Lighting the World, One Candle at a Time

It is easy for us to let our possibilities carry us away. We each have...

November 03, 2012

Taking Time

The November I have planned is outside the mainstream. We are already deep into the...

October 2012

October 25, 2012

Risk Appreciation

I love a good story. The stories I love the most are about security and...

October 17, 2012

Each Step Can Be a Challenge

Each of us is making a pilgrimage, and each day is a pilgrimage within our...

October 13, 2012

Passing the Peace

I belong to a liturgical church. Each week, we remind ourselves of the story that brings...

October 11, 2012

Deeper, Under the Surface

I work with people who get to a point in their lives where they ask...

October 10, 2012

Pleasure & Joy

What is the connection for you between pleasure and joy? Is there even any difference...

October 07, 2012

Waking Up to the Sacred

Our lives are filled with things that attract our attention. There are things we want,...

October 03, 2012

Guest Post: Pilgrimage on a Harley

Peg Gillard is a friend of mine. She is a mom in Vermont, as well...

September 2012

September 26, 2012

Guest Post: Being Contemplative

My friend Bob Holmes is many things. He is a Contemplative. Professional writer, mentor, music...