Category Archives: Pondering

In this season in which we find ourselves, as we are beginning to restructure how we do most everything in light of the pandemic and as we stand in long lines to vote (don’t let the long lines or the news or false rumors about voter fraud discourage you – VOTE! You do matter andContinue reading “God Created and Loves…”

Originally posted on March 30, 2020 We’ve all been given this beautiful gift of disruption. It may not look beautiful on the outside. Our schedules had been completely undone. Our security seems to have left us. What we thought we had under control is in chaos. Life doesn’t feel beautiful or gift like or goodContinue reading “The Gift of Disruption”

Originally posted on February 8, 2020 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in yourContinue reading “Seeing Clearly”

Late last summer, after the shootings in El Paso and Dayton and Odessa, I began writing about growing our compassion. I firmly believe that if we work more diligently, with God’s help, at seeing other people and the situations in which we find ourselves as Jesus would see, the world will be better. Compassion requiresContinue reading “Awareness”

Originally posted on June 6, 2020 I’ve been struggling these past two days with what to say. I want my words to be compassionate but I’m angry. And I’m desperately heart-broken. So, I’m working at it. I cannot comprehend how anyone could justify using teargas and force to clear a church yard of people whoContinue reading “I Ask You Why”

I came across this quote a few days ago and it really hit me hard. I know what it’s like to be a woman in a leadership position and have people tell me I’m being “bossy” (or worse) when the same characteristics in a man would not be questioned. Even in 21st century America, aContinue reading “Loving Ourselves”

Originally posted on January 8, 2020 Part of our compassion journey is learning to treat ourselves with compassion and realizing that this doesn’t just mean treating ourselves to a spa day or a day huddled in a blanket fort with our coffee and dogs (which are both awesome ideas!). Sometimes the most compassionate things weContinue reading “Self Compassion”

Originally posted on December 18, 2019 Happy week before Christmas! I do pray you are able to discover happy moments. And I pray that you can discover the joy and peace that always comes from the awakening our awareness of God in everyone, every place, and every hour. It’s been way too long since I’veContinue reading “Holy Days”

I did this post in early October of this year, over several days of seeking relief from a great loss. It’s not how I usually write but my circumstance is not the “usual” for me. I hope and pray it helps you in healing from whatever it is that pains you. God’s peace, my friends.