Living into Surrender: Meet the Moment

Living Into Surrendering: Day 5 I have decided to live into surrender more consciously for 21 days, and share the journey with others, for the benefit of our own peace of mind, and the peace of those around us. Ten Ways to Practice Surrender Today: Practice patience with whatever is occurring—I’m in another cycle of…

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Living into Surrendering: Be Loved

Living into Surrendering, day 4. How do I live into surrender, when I don’t feel good about myself right now? I fell into some habits yesterday, and overindulged when I was out with my husband and good friend for dinner. I woke up early this morning, feeling heavy in my body and spirit, with a sense of disappointment in…

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Living into Surrendering: Allowing

Living Into Surrendering, day 3: Allowing I have decided to live into surrender more consciously for 21 days, and share the journey with others, for the benefit of our own peace of mind, and the peace of those around us. Yesterday was a full day at work. I had to meet the new folks at…

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Living into Surrendering: Intention

Surrendering into Living, Day 2 O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness, O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise. –from Psalm 51   The monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani, where I met Brother Rene, start the morning prayer with: Lord, open my…

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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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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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