Turning Isolation into Intentional Time
The nature of my work as a social worker led me to be exposed to people who had the COVID19 virus. At the time, I did not know the person...
Translation vs Transformation
I was recently reading some essays by Ken Wilber, a philosopher and psychologist. He posits that all religions have two major functions:...
Ripples
I was 19 when I met Vern Vawter. He was the equipment man who handed out clean jocks and socks before every practice and game at Azusa...
Becoming Who You Are
“Become who you are” – Friedrich Nietzsche It is a paradoxical imperative. Aren’t you already you? How can you become yourself? The idea...
Reflections on Sabbath and Work
“Six days you shall labor but on the seventh day you shall rest even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.” (Ex 34:21) The...
Who You Am
“I am what I am and that’s all that I am.” –Popeye the Sailor Man This quote has been running around in my head the past few weeks. It is...
The Secret to Self-Improvement
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits;...
Surprised by Joy
“The key to nature's therapy is feeling like a tiny part of it, not a master over it. There's amazing pride in seeing a bee land on a...
Day 14: The Sound of Birds in Flight
Solitude is not just about being alone - it is also about Silence ... and Listening. We need a place of quiet where we can listen long...
Day 13: Reflections on Sabbath
This caught my attention yesterday while reading a Psychology Today article written by Neel Burton M.D. - Nov. 5, 2017 “According to a...
