Monthly Archives: April 2023
Let It Rest
In the Soul Matters documents for this month I came across this question in the small group work packet – ‘Is it possible that the form of resistance you need to take right now is rest?’ How do we do … Continue reading
It’s Good to Resist Perfection
A Catholic priest, working in the addiction field, said during a workshop “the good is the enemy of the perfect.” Many of us were brought up with this same belief to constantly seek moral and behavioral perfection, and to be … Continue reading
The New Road
During the pandemic a new road was built behind my neighborhood connecting two busy roads. This change distressed me. The noise and vibration of clearing the land and laying the road invaded my home environment. Our house literally shook as … Continue reading
Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 3
In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places. I want to talk about the third of those three places,the one where I think we may be required to dig in and become the resistors ourselves: internal … Continue reading
Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 2
In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places, and only one of those requires me to dig in and continue the force of resistance. I want to talk about the second of those three places: a … Continue reading
Three Kinds of Resistance: Part 1
In another reflection, I suggested that there are various angles on resistance, and that has been my own invitation to reflect on how I personally encounter resistance. In my life, it seems that resistance can come from three places, and … Continue reading
This Is You
(studio recording…. ) Song by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman EnsembleSongwriters: Benj Pasek / Justin Paul This Is Me lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Walt Disney Music Company (Resist the notion that you are … Continue reading