I choose to be a witness
“Please, tell me how to hold it all?” she asks me in an email.In other words, in a fragile world, how do we rise above the weight of the noise? And, is it even possible to make a difference?My gut…
Daily Dose (May 20 – 23)
TUESDAY MAY 20 -- I’ve loved the book, “The Little Prince”, since I was a boy.It’s a great story about a restorative paradigm shift, in the way we see the world.The Little Prince rules on a small planet known as…
Now is the time
In her delightful book, Life is a Verb, Patti Digh writes about a visit to Washington D.C. She has traveled to meet her husband, David. Her flight arrives in the afternoon, so they decide to grab a cup of tea…
Daily Dose (May 13 – 16)
TUESDAY MAY 13 -- In a world where cruelty unsettles and unnerves, in a world that calls out for a response, and for restoration, we need to bring our grounded and replenished, heart and self.“Unconditional love for self, heals and…
How is your heart?
“It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.” Thank you, Mary Oliver.“But Terry, there’s so much to do. So much to make right. Broken places to mend.” Yes. That is all…
Daily Dose (May 6 – 9)
TUESDAY MAY 6 -- “Dear God, anchor us in the stillness beneath the noise. Guide our hearts to respond with courage, compassion, and clarity when the world feels too heavy to hold. Amen.” (Thank you, Maria Shriver) “Courage is one…
Contagious Courage
Cruelty and unkindness hurt my heart. And with an inundating loop of news stories, it is too easy to viscerally react, or somehow feel at the mercy of. And a part of me wants to shut down.“Courage is one of…
Daily Dose (Apr 29 – May 2)
TUESDAY APRIL 29 -- In Matthew’s Gospel we read the story. “The crowd rebuked the blind men sitting by the road, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, ‘Lord have mercy on us, Son of…
Voices of Mercy
With sadness for his passing, and gratitude for the light he spilled in our world, I watched Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.In his homily, Cardinal Giovanni Re said, “Pope Francis always placed the Gospel of mercy at the center.”Francis’ papal…
Daily Dose (April 22 – 25)
TUESDAY APRIL 22 -- Rest in Peace Pope Francis. And thank you. With your life and your words, you kept pointing us toward the light. Thank you for not shying away. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for reminding us…