Posts by Colette Lafia

Wednesday Wisdom: Breaking Open. The spiritual life invites us into an intimate way of living. It invites us to ground ourselves in the awareness that God is infinite love, and we are a manifestation of that love. What would your day be like if you really saw yourself and everyone around you as an expression of this outpouring of…

Wednesday Wisdom: Flip Your Perspective. It’s always interesting to notice what is intersecting in our lives–what conversations, what books, what occurrences. Our lives are our spiritual lives, and it is through them that God speaks to us. During the month of July, I’ve been pondering the question of what is success. I know, like many…

Wednesday Wisdom:  My husband I were talking this morning about the notion of being true to ourselves, and we both remembered that my father often talked to us about how destructive self-criticism can be. It can prey on us, and move us away from God, filling our hearts and minds with self-doubt. Self-criticism is surely a great…

Wednesday Wisdom: Rejoice in Love Recently, I experienced a very big disappointment, a project I had been working on for many months didn’t materialize the way I had hoped. Being disappointed, and even discouraged, is an experience we all share. As hard as it is, it can be a time of discernment. I return to the…

Wednesday Wisdom. Dwelling. Lately, my focus has been very external, and when that goes on for too long, I begin to long to return home inside of myself, where I can dwell within. Here’s a meditation to support you: I arrive in this moment, and I choose to stop and be present. I sit still, my…