We think of Christmas as merry and bright. Yet we are living through political turmoil, economic confusion, and personal losses, so we may not be sure how to approach Christmas this year. Perhaps the Christmas story can help us rekindle hope for the future amid hardship. The following is a… Read More »Christmas: Hope in Hardship
Devastating news: it seems hopeless. But how can we move forward without hope? Hope is a spiritual practice, something we learn and develop. It is what empowers us despite all odds. These days, when hope seems empty, I want to talk more about hope. The following is a text version… Read More »Hoping Even When It Seems Hopeless
What’s most important about the spiritual dimension of your life? The four keys discussed in this video will help you identify and understand the texture of spirituality as it is woven throughout your life. What’s important about the spiritual dimension of your life? Is it your spiritual practice? Or your… Read More »Four Keys to Spirituality and You
Living with hope, especially when life is hard, is difficult for most of us. But when we lose hope, when we give up on hope, we’re left in a bad way. Learning how to nurture hope is critical for our lives. In this video, I talk about hope and how… Read More »Hope: It’s the Hardest Thing
I’ve had my share of hard times. There have been good times, too. That’s true for most people. But facing hard times balanced by good times has helped to shape what I believe to be true. Join me as I share in this video how life’s ups and downs have… Read More »How Good and Bad Times Shape Our Beliefs
What gives you hope? Can you be hopeful when difficult, overwhelming life events occur? How can we nurture hope in our lives? What are the connections among hope, spirituality, and daily life? Join me to explore these questions.
There are times when life is difficult for each of us. Events and circumstances can be overwhelming. How do we navigate through the tough times? How can the spiritual dimension of life keep us open to life even when life is hard? Please join me in exploring this topic.
It’s difficult not to be discouraged. There’s no way to escape it. The problems of the world are huge. It seems like many people are hell-bent to make them worse. In the US, the pandemic is out of control and political corruption is at an all-time high. These serious concerns… Read More »Discouraging Times: Can We Say All Will Be Well?
