When Nothing More Can Be Done

 “Illness and the opportunity it presents people to engage consciously and actively in a journey toward wholeness can be one of the most transformative experiences that life offers. It provides you with space for self-reflection, for caring for yourself and your needs in a way that may not have been possible in your […]

Welcome Change

This past weekend I was fortunate to attend a fall meditation retreat at the Howell Nature Center. To allow us to enjoy being in a more timeless place than is practical in our everyday lives, bells are rung for “wake-up” and at mealtimes, and five minutes before group gatherings. Since I am an […]

The Owl In Each of Us

Finally, more out of desperation than cleverness on my part, I began to work with Wesley using language and imagery. Wesley the Owl, by Stacey O’Brien (p.198) Reading these words this morning just about took my breath away. Those who know me well, recognize language and imagery as part of my soul work. […]

Listening

Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning. This quotation by Brother David Steindl-Rast is published in his book, A Listening Heart. You can see a review of the book by Sister Mary Margaret Funk on Monastic Interreligious Dialogue. (See Review.) Brother David is a Benedictine monk […]

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