Accepting Help

Accepting Help

Snapshots of Transformation #2 In 2004, my upbeat and energetic wife was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis, which severely affected her muscles and left her in pain and limited capacity. After we announced the lie that we did not need help with meals any more after a...
What if it were me?

What if it were me?

Snapshots of Transformation #1 Transformative possibilities are afoot the moment you dare to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. What if it were me? What if this was happening to me? How would I feel? What would I be thinking? What would I need? How would I...
The Art of the Spiritual Walk #3

The Art of the Spiritual Walk #3

Why? The history of the spiritual walk has been trod by millions of people for millions of reasons. But ultimately, the reasons boil down to a few…perhaps even just one. Peace. Inner, spiritual peace. The kind that emanates in the form of an involuntary, contented...
The Art of the Spiritual Walk #2

The Art of the Spiritual Walk #2

Three Prayers So, you’re walking slowly, placing yourself in a receptive mode. Still, your mind tends to wander and drift back toward worry or brooding. Here are 3 prayers that may help you focus on better things. The Enough Prayer. It might go something like this,...
The Art of the Spiritual Walk #1

The Art of the Spiritual Walk #1

Putting Yourself in a Position to Receive Peace Ambling, moseying, scurrying. Fast walking, power walking, speed walking. You have probably walked in all of these ways and more. Talking on a phone, worrying, brooding, or talking to yourself. You walk. Over the next...