Seeking Surrender Interview
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed and featured on Kayce Hughlett’s blog. Here is the interview: Can you please tell us what finding the Divine day-to-day looks like for you today? Colette: For me, finding the Divine day-to-day is about becoming more aware of God’s love—a great love that holds us and our…
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How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place
Wednesday Wisdom. How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! (psalm 84) Last week, I blogged about how one question opens the door to another question. I’m really enjoying allowing my questions to emerge and guide me. My question last week was: How am I living the path of compassionate love? And it…
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How to Surrender to the Questions of Your Life?
Wednesday Wisdom In my recent email letter, I shared that my summer question is: How am I letting my relationship with the Divine change or shape me? Since I articulated this question, it has been rolling around in my mouth like a sweet peppermint candy. I feel like a kid who is trying to see how long she can…
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Saying Yes to Our Desires
Wednesday Wisdom “If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step Permission doesn’t sound like a very spiritual word, but I’ve come to realize it’s what allows us to say YES. We can give ourselves permission to listen to our desires, to fulfill…
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Finding Contemplative Spaces
It was a typical San Francisco summer day, cool and foggy, so I put on my down-filled vest and headed to the Japanese Tea Garden for a Monday morning walk. I love to walk in gardens. They require me to slow down and savor what’s around me. And the Japanese tea garden is very special and holds…
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Healing in a Relationship: Living Surrender #8
I recently returned home from visiting my family in Southern California, where I was warm and wearing sleeveless shirts. When my husband picked me up at the San Francisco airport, the cool breeze forced me to grab a jacket, cover myself, and try to warm up. But I couldn’t. Because on the ride home, my…
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