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Living More Boldly
What if gratitude is not necessarily feeling good and approving about what has happened in our lives. If I am not careful, I find myself falling into a predictable litany of gratitudes for things that are largely the result of … Continue reading
Nurturing Gratitude in November
I am reminded of this old hymn by Percival Chubb who was a founding member of the Fabian Society, (according to Google) an influential British socialist organization that aims to advance the principles of democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist … Continue reading
Whispers
I shuffle my Tarot deck and lay my cards out in my favorite spread: The Sword of Truth. I love this five card spread. It resonates with both the analytical and intuitive sides of my brain. Thinking of the spread’s … Continue reading
Joy Is Actually The Path
The Reverend Jake Morrill says that if we want to move from pain to joy, then joy is actually the path that will guide us through. “Joy is the destination and also the path. Joy is not the reward after … Continue reading
Can You See Me?
I have read or listened to several books by Margaret Atwood about futuristics societies where the decisions for many are made by a very few. Opinions are not allowed and those who are brave enough to have a thought and … Continue reading
Our Unfolding Stories
Suffering is part of the human experience. Every religious and spiritual tradition that I know of not only acknowledges that but in one way or another engages that reality. With some distance between us and that suffering, we almost always … Continue reading
Repost: Pluralism of Parenting
Reposted from May 28, 2024 One of the questions I wrestle with as I rapidly approach parenthood is “How do I teachmy children what is good and right?” I believe that this is, of course, a much broaderissue than a … Continue reading