Let Your Heart Burst Open

Wednesday Wisdom. This month, I had the great gift of attending a workshop by David Richo, author of the Power of Grace, and many other books. One takeaway from the workshop for me was the awareness that grace is always boosting our efforts and is always at work. My mother would always say, “God’s grace…

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The Spirituality of Nurturing

Wednesday Wisdom: Cultivating a Spirituality of Nurturing Although this is a season of joy, this can also be a season of pressure: to get things done before the end of the year, and even to feel a certain way, and to be having a certain kind of holiday experience. I am finding that during this time,  it’s…

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The Home of Your Heart

As we enter into December, we enter into a time of mystery, a time of seeking light in the darkness. It is a time of holy days and holy nights, of anticipation and waiting. And a time to allow love to fill our hearts. As we enter December, let us hear the invitation to listen with…

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Interview with Jonathan Montaldo

Interview with Jonathan Montaldo, November 2015 facilitated by Colette Lafia I had the great joy of meeting Jonathan Montaldo twelve years ago at the Santa Sabina Center in San Rafael, California, when he led a retreat based on the teachings of Thomas Merton. Over the years we have shared a friendship, and I’m grateful that our…

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Give Thanks: Wednesday Wisdom

Wednesday Wisdom. Give Thanks It’s been a crazy couple of days at the elementary school where I work as the part-time librarian. Children have such a keen sense of knowing when things are changing, like animals tracking scent and sound. It’s quite special to be around them—even when they test your patience! This Thanksgiving season, as I walked…

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Thank You: Day 21

As we arrive at the final day of this blog series: 21 Days of Gratitude: Awakening the Heart, I want to express my gratitude to you for sharing this journey with me. Thank you! I hope and pray that this series on gratitude has touched you in some way, and that your heart has awakened. I invite you…

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