A Christmas Reflection

A Christmas Reflection

What a year! For many of us, it is so easy to forget that suffering, injustice, and inconvenience has historically been a way of life, and still is, in many corners of society around the world. Political and social unrest, violence and corruption, rampant injustice...
What are We Doing?

What are We Doing?

In March, like many in the teaching profession, I suddenly found myself in the unexpected position of having to move all my college courses online for the rest of the academic year. It didn’t take me long to figure out that I needed to adjust my expectations and my...
A November Reflection

A November Reflection

An unexpected “blessing” of  COVID-19 has been the involuntary time for self reflection. Reading through history, I have come to the inconvenient conclusion that two entities have always been present in our human lives: change and uncertainty. I can’t speak for you,...
The Gift of Stillness…

The Gift of Stillness…

Have you ever noticed how challenging it is to quiet one’s self to the point of stillness? “Not moving or making a sound” and “deep silence and calm” are some of the definitions of the term “stillness.” When was the last time you were still (but not asleep) – for 30...
Let Our Lives be Full…

Let Our Lives be Full…

I love this plaque that I put by my front door; it reminds me of what I want my life to look like on the “inside” as well as the “outside.” Have you noticed how Thanksgiving does not have a place in the retail industry that psychologically scripts our anticipation of...
A Time to Dance…

A Time to Dance…

Autumn is my favorite season, not just for the sheer beauty of the colors, but for how poignantly it depicts transition in our lives. The phrase “…the wind passes over it and it is gone…” often comes to mind as I watch the crazy dance of the falling leaves blow across...