I Was Afraid to Tell You…Because You’re a Christian

"I was afraid to tell you..." A few years back, a pretty close friend of mine used these words through tears when explaining why she hadn't shared a personal, meaningful story with me from her early twenties. It was soon after Roe vs. Wade had been overturned. Not understanding why she had been afraid to … Continue reading I Was Afraid to Tell You…Because You’re a Christian →

Where Is God?

Opening our eyes first thing in the morning and closing them as we slip into dreams Drinking our morning coffee in the quiet and rushing hurriedly out the door Walking in our neighborhood and driving to work Hiking among the trees and sitting in bumper to bumper traffic Escaping to your favorite place and in … Continue reading Where Is God? →

I Wish I Was a Robot

"I wish I was a robot," was something a client recently said in the middle of a session. Although I haven't had anyone else phrase it like this, it is a common sentiment expressed by my coaching clients. At the root of it are things like: "I wish I didn't have all these feelings." "I … Continue reading I Wish I Was a Robot →

Peace Begins with Me

We all want it, but we don't choose it. We believe something needs to change before we can have it. Deep down, many of us think we don't deserve it...we haven't done enough to earn it. The path to peace is in front of us all, right there, but there is so much trying to … Continue reading Peace Begins with Me →

Holy Moments

These are excerpts from some recent morning pages after reading the following passage from Father Richard Rohr and sitting quietly in the loving presence of God. "To enter into relationship with the Risen Christ, we have to let go of ourselves, surrender control of our lives, and let the Spirit be given to us. We … Continue reading Holy Moments →