*The main source for this reflections series was the book Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints, by Elizabeth A. Johnson.
*This reflection series was initially published by Tau Center, a spirituality ministry of…
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Relationship Through the Lens of Miriam of Nazareth — Part 2 of 5
*The main source for this reflections series was the book Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints, by Elizabeth A. Johnson.
*This reflection series was initially published by Tau Center, a spirituality ministry…
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Relationship Through the Lens of Miriam of Nazareth — Part 1 of 5
*The main source for this Advent reflections series was the book Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints, by Elizabeth A. Johnson.
*This reflection series was initially published by Tau Center, a spirituality…
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Discerning and Wise
“Death is what gives life meaning, to know your days are numbered, your time is short,” says the Ancient One in the Marvel Movie Dr. Strange. That quotation struck me this week. It caused me to consider the gamut…
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The Steady Center of Our Being
Just last night I read something beautiful that Richard Rohr wrote about the soul in Breathing Under Water. “The soul does not attach, nor does it hate; it desires and loves and lets go.”
I’ve always been one to…
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Warm Your Wings
The other day my youngest shared with me a fun fact from National Geographic’s Weird but True! book three. It says, “Butterflies must warm their wings in the sun before flying.” I thought of the monarchs who have recently started…
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The Enneagram
Lately I’ve been diving deep into the Enneagram to prepare for a program that I’ll be presenting. The Enneagram is a profound and dynamic tool for self-discovery and transformation. While some may use it for simple entertainment, to categorize one’s…
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Somewhere in the Middle
My paternal grandfather’s birthday was this past week. I never met him as he passed just months before my parents were married. From what I’ve heard, he was a renaissance man of sorts, talented in many areas including music, dancing…
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Effort is Required
We often look for our own faults in others. For example, if we suspect someone is judging us about something chances are it’s because we have been judgmental about that very thing ourselves at times. The person we’re wondering about…
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A Few Deep Breaths
Autumn in the Midwest is stunning. The trees are like a visual symphony, each knowing when to play their part… bursting forward in gold, orange, red, and purple, with varying hues throughout. And for as long as I can remember…
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