most of my life i have been what is called “a people pleaser.” not that i often succeed. like most people pleasers, i seldom do. people pleasing was a strategy i adopted at a young age because it seemed to keep me and others safer. i stopped paying … [Read more...] about may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
spirit & personal
can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
its pretty clear that the white house declaration of churches as essential throwing it to the states to decide when or whether they can reopen was designed to sow conflict between churches and state governments who are not aligned with the federal … [Read more...] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
my mother raised me to keep the number secret after the age of 40. we know our mother’s actual number, yet, even now she hates that we know and hates the number. the last year of my fifties, wow. i remember panicking early (to avoid the rush) about … [Read more...] about gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
thoughts about the huffpost piece this morning on the impotence of donald trump’s positive thinking . about a year ago i wrote a piece for general consumption on donald trump and the power of the word. i acknowledge his ability to use it while … [Read more...] about does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra
what does god’s “will” mean anyway?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what does god’s “will” mean anyway?
why should i practice with the small stuff?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why should i practice with the small stuff?
how could god’s voice be still and small?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about how could god’s voice be still and small?
if i see it and discern it, do i have to do it?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about if i see it and discern it, do i have to do it?
how do i discern what is in alignment with my highest good (and why might i want to)?
what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our nonlocal intelligence? at my best, i practice … [Read more...] about how do i discern what is in alignment with my highest good (and why might i want to)?
i’m offering an online cooking workshop! can it be quick & easy & judgment free to eat vegan/plant-based diet?
i have been “veganesque” for many years. what that means is that i eat a vegan or plant-based diet most but not all of the time. in my case i eat vegan to feel better-- that it protects animals or the environment is an added bonus. it’s been a … [Read more...] about i’m offering an online cooking workshop! can it be quick & easy & judgment free to eat vegan/plant-based diet?
forgiveness in the pandemic, part 2: radical forgiveness
according to colin tipping, the creator of “radical forgiveness,” regular forgiveness that many of us are familiar with from christian culture is basically i’m going to forgive you even though you did a terrible wrong thing that should never have … [Read more...] about forgiveness in the pandemic, part 2: radical forgiveness