Last weekend an early, rather-unexpected, but awesomely beautiful snowstorm surprised us here. We weren’t quite ready for snow in October – at least not that much! That weekend I was leading a retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, … Continue reading →
‘I’m afraid my words don’t match up with what I’m doing these days,’ a friend of mine recently said to me. ‘It’s so easy for me to say things, but I find it difficult to stand up for what I … Continue reading →
Have you ever said to yourself: ‘Oh, I’ll do that another time.’ or ‘I’m not sure if I really want to do that now.’ or ‘Well, the weather doesn’t seem good to do that.’ And so you delay or put … Continue reading →
Last week I led a retreat in Yakima, WA. I’d had a rather hectic week prior to the retreat – a few too many things on my plate – just like everyone else I know. While in Yakima, I stayed … Continue reading →
Last week as I wandered through my garden, I noticed that my Monkshood plant was starting to bloom. Just when everything else is looking rather ratty in my garden, this beautiful plant shows off its glorious deep purple-blue flowers. When … Continue reading →
This past weekend I led a retreat in Hindman, Kentucky. It was a special place, a wonderful group of people, and a restorative time. But returning home left something to be desired. After boarding our plane and preparing to take … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago I led a weekend retreat on the stunningly beautiful Star Island in the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. It was an amazing experience. The Island, located ten miles off the mainland, offers an … Continue reading →
I’ve thought a lot about what people felt as they experienced the 10-year anniversary events related to the tragedy of 9/11. For many people, it was a reminder of the deep anger, trauma, and loss they experienced on September 11, … Continue reading →
September 11, 2001. Can it really be 10 years? The images branded onto our minds that day seem fresh, and the feelings of grief, fear, and anger that the anniversary stirs up might still be raw. Perhaps this year we need … Continue reading →
‘Did you feel that? Is there a big truck going by outside?’ asked my colleague at the office of SpiritualityandPractice.com, where we were working last week. Sure enough, the building was shaking. As I walked out of my office on … Continue reading →