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June 2012

June 09, 2012

Appreciating My Own Reflection

I was not very reflective by nature. I am an extrovert, more interested in talking...

May 2012

May 31, 2012

Community of Spirit

I spend my life supported and shaped by spiritual community. It has grown and changed,...

May 30, 2012

Listening

More and more, I need to listen before I know what to say. Sometimes I...

May 26, 2012

Pentecost

I belong to a liturgical church. Liturgical churches are very good at appealing to as...

May 24, 2012

StrategicMonk Interview: Beth Slevcove: Part Two

I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director...

May 23, 2012

StrategicMonk Interview: Beth Slevcove: Part One

I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director...

May 19, 2012

What Inspires You?

What inspires you? Some people are inspired by moments of triumphant excellence. The recognition of...

May 17, 2012

Keepers of the Flame

It is easy for me to assume that life has always been the way I...

May 15, 2012

Why I Work With a Spiritual Director

I work with a spiritual director because I cannot appreciate everything on my own. For...

May 12, 2012

Opening My Eyes

I open my eyes at least once every day. Sometimes it happens over time, and...

May 08, 2012

Living Life Out Loud

I was talking with someone recently about something very painful and very difficult they had...

May 05, 2012

Book Review: Journey to the Heart

A Brief Review of Journey to the Heart: Christian Contemplation Through the Centuries Edited by...

May 05, 2012

Face to Face

I spend a lot of time face to face with people. Sometimes it is working...

May 03, 2012

Outside the Box

I talk with a wide variety of people. They come from different places and backgrounds....

May 01, 2012

Playing with Fire

I believe in the spark, the moment of flash that ignites the flame. The spark...

April 2012

April 28, 2012

Getting Away to Find a Deeper Rhythm

Life has a rhythm. We become accustomed to living at a particular pace, at a...

April 26, 2012

What is Your Super Power?

What is your super power? What is the skill that makes you a super hero? Are...

April 25, 2012

Leadership is Learned in Community

Leadership is learned in community. While I have learned a great deal about leadership by...

April 21, 2012

Darkness and Light

Sometimes I get up during the night and sit in the dark. I wonder what...

April 18, 2012

Working With My Hands

Working with my hands has never been my greatest strength. I have always been better...

April 14, 2012

Reminding Us What We Already Know

I spend a lot of time reminding people of what they already know. As I...

April 11, 2012

Walking the Walk

Walking is important to me. I know that people in Southern California have a reputation...

April 05, 2012

Great Vigil of Easter

Soon, the tender plants of Easter’s new life come up out of the ground that...

April 04, 2012

Lent Reflection: Overcoming Fear

For me, this Lent is about changing the way I understand and relate to fear. The first...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Lent Reflection: Fear and Authenticity

For me, this Lent is about changing the way I understand and relate to fear. The first...

March 27, 2012

Being Open is Not About Other People

There are times when I do not feel like being open. Sometimes it feels...

March 21, 2012

Lent Reflection: Letting Go of Fear

For me, this Lent is about changing the way I understand and relate to fear....

March 14, 2012

Lent Reflection: Appreciating Fear

The liturgical season of Lent began three weeks ago on Ash Wednesday, and culminates in...

March 07, 2012

Lent Reflection: Recognizing Fear

The liturgical season of Lent began two weeks ago, on Ash Wednesday. I went to...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Book Review: Still

I appreciate the way Lauren Winner writes. She is honest, and writes honestly and bravely...