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This Lent, let God set the course

February 17, 2023 • Life Lines

Back when I was younger, I would approach Ash Wednesday in spiritual attack mode. Armed with books and an overly ambitious plan, I entered the Lenten season like a tourist set on seeing every attraction in a city while missing out on the true charm of ...

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The last chapter is not the end, just the opposite

February 21, 2017 • Cravings

So this week we delve into our final chapter of Cravings, but that doesn't mean we're done with this topic or this journey. In fact, this is just the ...

Multitasking, mindfulness, and meditation

February 15, 2017 • Cravings

Hello, my lovelies! How is week seven going for everyone? I have to admit that this is a favorite chapter and topic for me: mindfulness. Ahhhh...just saying ...

Meeting God in the Middle

February 13, 2017 • Cravings

Our weekly blog post will be up tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. Can you believe we're already moving onto Chapter 7? The weeks are flying by. In the ...

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Convergence, coincidence, and cosmic connections

September 12, 2013 • Everyday Divine, Nature, spirituality

If you go on silent retreat, or spend any serious amount of time in deep and quiet prayer, you're likely to find that some new synapses are firing. Suddenly ...

Never forget. Remembering like it was yesterday.

September 11, 2013 • Life Lines

Yesterday a friend asked people if we could remember where we were at that horrible moment 12 years ago today. I was putting laundry away in the top drawer ...

Sacred spaces, liminal places

September 10, 2013 • prayer, spirituality

When I first arrived at Pyramid Life Center, I carted my sleep bag and backpack up to my room in the main lodge, and, I have to admit, felt a flutter of ...

Lessons from Brother Sun

September 9, 2013 • Nature, Silence, Travel

So much happens on silent retreat, even though nothing at all seems to be happening. No talking, no reading, no writing, no casual eye contact. Doesn't sound ...

Into great silence, Adirondack-style

September 6, 2013 • Nature

I am so honored and humbled by the many, many prayer requests that have come pouring in from friends on Facebook. I asked people to send me their special ...

Ready to paddle my way to an unknown adventure

September 5, 2013 • Life in My 50s, Nature

Ever since moving to upstate New York almost 13 years ago, I've wanted to try kayaking. Finally, earlier this year, I got my chance when we took Chiara's ...

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