Topic: Hope

Turning into Spring

The Spring Equinox is a time of hope rising, as we reach the balance point and make our entry into the season of long daylight and warm temperatures. What does hope mean in our time, and how do we balance on the turning point and shift into something new?

Remembering

On this weekend of Memorial Day, dedicated to remembering the lives of those who have died in military service, we remind ourselves that the act of remembering is, in itself, a sacred act that weaves the larger ongoing pattern of life.

Living in the Now

My mother likes to say, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery. Today is a gift—that’s why we call it ‘the present’.” There is a deep spiritual truth underlying this simple aphorism. Understanding this and learning to embrace the present moment opens our hearts and minds to a richer and more satisfying experience of life.

Grace and Vision

We humans are blessed with the gift of imperfection, finding ourselves tentative, uncertain, or awkward when we stretch into areas we have not yet mastered, causing embarrassent or hurt in the process. As we accept the challenge to live into our shared vision, into something that has not existed before, how do we bring the gift of grace to create a new space together for this learning journey that is a human life?