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
Life can come at us hard. Sometimes it’s illness. Sometimes it’s financial challenges. Sometimes it’s the loss of loved ones. Sometimes it’s broken relationships. In the face of life’s challenges, hope gets us through. Hope opens us to the possibility of something new or different. But because we can’t see… Read More »Hope: It’s the Hardest Thing
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
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
Overwhelmed and frustrated. There are times in life when we each feel overcome by many things pushing in on us. What do we do? What does it take to restore our balance, to be resilient in tough times, and to move forward with hope? Today I want to share an… Read More »Overwhelmed and Frustrated? How to Find Resilience
It’s often frustrating and, at times, it all seems hopeless. There are so many things coming at us. In the US, the majority support laws for gun safety but the minority controls the politics. Inflation is global. COVID infections are increasing again. The war in Ukraine, and people struggling around… Read More »Hoping Even When It Seems Hopeless
