There are days I just can’t even. I’ve had a list of things – important things! – on my desk for two days that I need to get to before...

In the book The Big Leap, there is a concept called the Level of Genius. It’s actually one of four levels and the first two don’t matter...

There’s a painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel that shows God and Adam reaching out to almost touch each other. I’ve seen it a...

Today we broke down the Christmas tree and put everything back for another year. It took an hour and a half, much less time that it took...

My intention and invitation for 2018, therefore is this: I’m going to go back to an old practice that helped a lot in a dark time. I’m...

I am a gifting person. For those of you familiar with the love languages, you will know that gifts are how I like to express love and how...

I’m doing Christmas cards this year. I usually do a few – the silly ones from card stores go back and forth in my family. It’s a fun...

I used to think I had to do it all myself. I used to think it had to look a certain way. One of the greatest benefits of growing up is...

One of the first “prosperity tools” that I learned was to create a vacuum. Want new clothes? Empty out your closet. Pass on those things...

I’m pretty particular about who is allowed in my home. I have an apartment attached to my home that I rent out and only once did I allow...

Before the internet gave the megaphone to a small group of malcontents, those unhappy people were mostly ignored. Downside; minorities...

When I was about to be ordained (several years ago now) I did an informal poll of ordained ministers about what to expect. The vast...

This weekend I talked in my sermon about the sexual abuse I experienced in childhood. As I sit with the choice to talk about it now, I...

In the Buddhist tradition, it is said that suffering is caused by attachment. The truth is that all things change, so if we are addicted...

I never liked working in groups in school. I wanted to be in charge of earning my own grades. I didn’t want some other person, who was...

However, Coach called the whole team over at the next practice and asked how everyone thought they’d done. I picture them remembering...

The other day I realized that I was getting very anxious. I was anxious because I had so much to do and it wasn’t done yet. I had trouble...

Now, I heard this story originally as a folk song by Peter, Paul and Mary. The song makes it sound like the woman is, to put it lightly,...

Part of the wall of Dumferline Abbey. Some of the stones here still bear the mason’s mark. According to Abraham Maslow, belonging is one...

My brother called to ask me how the eclipse went. I probably should have been aware of the reason it was so dark out. I thought it was...