Choosing the Path of Compassion Today

Wednesday Wisdom. Yesterday, at a meeting with my colleagues who are also school librarians (one of the many hats I am wearing these days), I listened to the stresses and strains of all of us who work in public education, and realized that the only real response was compassion. It has been extremely frustrating for all of us to…

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Allowing Generosity to Fill You

Wednesday Wisdom. Lately the word generosity is emerging as a theme for me. I am seeking to integrate my job as a busy part-time school librarian, with my spiritual work and writing, which I also feel called to do. Truthfully, I haven’t found a groove, yet, but I am committed to not create division in myself.…

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Surrender is a Conversation with Life

Wednesday Wisdom. In the past week, I held a book club discussion on Seeking Surrender, and I also held a contemplative prayer evening on the journey of surrender. Every time I share my book, I discover something more about what surrender means to and for other people. Last night, in the book club, someone shared about an…

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Unify Your Life: Wednesday Wisdom

How can surrendering allow us to see and experience our lives in a more integrated way? Thomas Merton wrote: If you want to have a spiritual life you must unify your life. A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. (from Thoughts in Solitude, XII) The above statement strikes me deeply right now.…

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Surrendering is a Relationship to Your Life

I am a firm believer that everything is really a relationship: how we relate to our lives; our bodies; our God; our partners; our work; our money–and more and more. Everything! So how do we continue to create and nurture a surrendering relationship to our lives? This question is my daily prayer. And in the heart of that question,…

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Living into Surrendering: Day 21, Stay Inspired

Living Into Surrendering: Day 21, Stay Inspired. I have decided to live into surrender more consciously for 21 days, and share the journey with others. I invite you to join me, for the benefit of your own peace, and the peace of those around you. How do we stay inspired to surrender?  We must learn to walk…

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