Living with gratitude. Being thankful. Is it more than just being polite and saying, “Thank you!” for the kindness shown to you? Perhaps we can understand thanksgiving by focusing on the giving. In this video, I share thoughts based on the work of Spanish mystic Francisco de Osuna. The following… Read More »Thanksgiving and Giving
We know the teaching: Love one another. Most days, we hardly acknowledge the people who pass us by. But last month, while training in Europe, I experienced repeated kindness from strangers. It was awe-inspiring for me. In this video, I share some of what occurred. The following is a text… Read More »Kindness of Strangers: A Train to a Better World
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator, the Enneagram, the True Colors Test: What do these personality assessments have to do with spirituality? Are they indicators of one’s spiritual path or development? How dependable and reliable are they? As a psychologist who is also a spiritual director, I find that this is an… Read More »Fit My Spirituality with my Myers-Briggs?
It happens more than I want to admit. It happened again this week. Some people tell me that I’m “Anti-Religion” or a destructive force. Given that religion has been foundational for my spiritual journey, perhaps there’s something to explore. The following is a text version of this posting. In recent… Read More »Am I Anti-Religion?
The common pronouns for God are he/his. But is that what’s in the Bible? Or foundational theology? If God’s pronouns are they/them, does that make God trans? The following is a text version of this posting. The first book in the Bible is the book of Genesis. Many people think… Read More »Is God Trans? What Are God’s Pronouns?
Meditation and contemplative prayer: Some say that these are the only paths to authentic spiritual growth. Are they? Is the contemplative path right for everyone? The following is a text version of this posting. Today, we are surrounded by various messages about the value of contemplative prayer. We are encouraged… Read More »Should I Meditate for Spiritual Growth?
Spirituality and your spiritual path: What’s most important? There are three things that I know are essential for the spiritual dimension of life. The following is a text version of this posting. Spirituality is a significant focus of my life and my work. While many things can be explored under… Read More »Spirituality: Three Important Things
A spiritual director is someone who has advanced in the spiritual dimension of life, who listens deeply and asks discerning questions. There are times in life when working with a spiritual director can be helpful to anyone who is on a spiritual path. In this video, I discuss three times… Read More »Three Times in Life to Work with a Spiritual Director
