Tim Hansel once wrote in his book, “Holy Sweat,” that if the devil can’t make you bad he’ll make you busy. I like this quote because it strongly points out the dangers of an overbusy life and the fact that if the devil can make us busy it distracts us from reflection upon what is […]
Why in the world is it so hard to bring about a change in behavior or attitude? Why do we keep making resolutions and never seem to keep them? I don’t remember who said it, but the quote goes, “The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same things expecting different results.” I want […]
I work with four stages of transition (entry, destabilization, alignment, direction). Each is equally important but at times I think I get the most fascinated with the first stage because of the challenge of discernment. The spectrum in the first stage can be from an internal restlessness to a state of shock as one processes […]
Some people seem to cling to things the way they are and resist anything that would change their existence. There are times when holding on to core values becomes very appropriate. Just because something is new doesn’t make it good and doesn’t mean that one must embrace it. I work half of my life […]
Originally posted on December 20, 2008 The invitation to simplicity is a wholistic response to the presence of God in our lives. Simplicity happens when I realize that my whole being is in God and that I have no need for anything else to support my life. The presence of God puts all things into […]