Hug yourself from the inside out! I had a pouting, "woe is me" moment the other night. Do you have those too? In debriefing it later with my wife, I realized all I really wanted was a "hug", as in an embrace of myself exactly as I was. This was still on my mind while I took … Continue reading Hug Yourself from the Inside Out
Love First … and Ask Questions Later

Love first, and ask questions later. I was in the air force and come from a military family, so the old saying, “Shoot first and ask questions later”, is imbedded in my brain. I feel over the last 10-15 years, though, I’ve been on a slippery slope into Love; in that, experiences, studies, and beliefs have … Continue reading Love First … and Ask Questions Later
“God”, a Word for That Which is Beyond Words

The first time I heard someone say our words and titles for "God" are really just metaphors I was a bit taken aback. Yet, the more I ponder, practice, and experience, the more I find this to be True and helpful. After all, as Augustine said, "If you comprehend it, it is not God." The Divine, … Continue reading “God”, a Word for That Which is Beyond Words
“God”?

Hi Beautiful! Today I thought I’d try something different and write about an easy, breezy, and 100% noncontroversial topic … insert laughter here … so let’s talk about God! What does "God" mean to you? Perhaps more importantly, how does one experience and relate with the Divine? I heard ANY naming of the Divine, including … Continue reading “God”?
God as a Verb

Hi Beautiful! When you read or hear the term “God”, what comes to mind? If you’re like me, our stereotypical notion of a bearded man up in heaven is NOT something very tangible, apparent, relatable, or possibly even believable … and I’ve been a Christian my whole life! I don’t say this to disturb or … Continue reading God as a Verb
You are Glorious, Today is the Best Day, & You are Loved: Life Lessons from Macklemore

Have you ever thought or lived in a “good old days” space? You know naming times in the past “better” days and wishing you were there again? Or maybe you’ve heard people who were the cool and popular kids in high school continue to remind people of those glory days some 10, 20, and 30 years … Continue reading You are Glorious, Today is the Best Day, & You are Loved: Life Lessons from Macklemore