I have always been a fan of breath work, especially in the way that it has not only been so helpful for my own life and the anxiety that I have struggled with -- but I have literally seen it change the people's lives that I work with. Breath work is integral to our...
"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I'm definitely no expert on the topic of fasting, but I have been experimenting with it for a few years, and finally decided to do my...
At the beginning of each new year we tend to think about turning the page on the current year, setting some goals, and moving with energy and momentum towards the new year that awaits us. Though there is no magic with the turning of the calendar year, it does offer us...
It was 34 years ago this month that I lost my mom to breast cancer when I was 11 years old. I've been reflecting on that loss a lot this season. It is important that we don't rush ahead to looking for new things, or try and return to "normal" -- whatever that looked...
What does healthy, functioning, relational space look like during this time of COVID-19? How do we keep from overly fusing and suffocating one another, while also not moving away and disconnecting from each other as well? What does self-differentiation look like?
During the quarantine due to COVID-19, I think that we are experiencing a compression of space. Relational space. Physical space. This compression of relational and physical space messes with boundaries and raises important questions about our identity. Questions like...
With everyone at home most of the day during quarantine and shelter in place, it can be challenging to find a good daily rhythm. Trying to work, play and rest at the same time, or weave back and forth between them can often cause frustration. Therefore, it's important...
A lot of people are experiencing things right now (i.e. rest, ceasing of activities, connection, etc.) in ways that they would like to continue on post-COVID-19. But unless these things are talked about, it's unlikely one would continue them. Instead, it's our...
In the midst of COVID-19, we are all experiencing loss of some kind. And loss is loss. Loss may mean something as painful as the death of a loved one. Loss may also mean the loss of not being able to physically walk through a graduation. Loss may be the end of a...
"for dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) In this episode I reflect on the passage found in Genesis 3:19 that is repeated every Ash Wednesday. It's a beautiful, but harrowing passage that reminds us of just how fragile and short our lives are. But...
