Nesting with Perseverance
There’s a cactus outside my office window that’s between three and four feet tall. We planted it two or three years ago and it’s really taken hold (no blossoms yet, but I remain hopeful that one year it will be mature enough to bloom!). A couple of weeks ago, I...
Being Aggressively Positive
Over the course of my adult life, I’ve worked hard to be a positive person. On the Enneagram, I’m a Four, which means (in part) that I’m susceptible to depression and negativity. In fact, I struggled with depression for many years. Fortunately, some gifted...
Roses and Mother’s Day
It’s a beautiful season for morning walks here in the desert. The temperature around 5 am is between 60 and 70 degrees and the skies are usually a clear blue, though occasionally morning clouds reflect the approaching sun in spectacular colors. Those colors are also...
Embracing an Eastertide Attitude for a Fearful World
Christ is risen! Yesterday was Easter—but Easter is not over. While our culture tends toward the belief that a holiday marks the end or conclusion of a celebration, the church does not. There are a dozen days of Christmastide and a full fifty days of Eastertide. This...
Resilience and Hope in Troubling Times
How are you holding up in the face of continuing news of the rapid spread of the coronavirus across every nation around the world? Are you fearful and despairing, or frustrated and angry? Do you feel isolated and uncertain? You are certainly not alone. While we may be...
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