A practice closely related to listening to God is listening to our own life. Last week I wrote about the need to be attentive so we can hear when God “speaks” to us. Today I’ll examine the corresponding need to be attentive and listen to what our life tells us. The gospel reading for the… Continue reading Listening to Your Life
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Some Unexpected Benefits from Strength Training
Strength training has given me more than just a stronger body; it’s also led to some surprising mindset shifts.
Book: Four Thousand Weeks
All that we’ve accepted about personal productivity may be doing us more harm than good. The book “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” offers a different approach.
The Grace of Imperfection
Perfectionism can interfere with us growing into the person we’re meant to be and offering our unique gifts to the world.
Giving God the Benefit of the Doubt
There are times in our lives when our spiritual practices feel too difficult, or we believe we’re not getting any benefit from them. At these times, we need to give God the benefit of the doubt.
Doing Too Much
It’s easy to get caught up in good intentions to help improve the world, but Merton cautions us that we must be careful not to lose our inner peace in the process.
Crows
Like crows, our minds pick up a lot of shiny things over the course of a lifetime. And this includes beliefs about ourselves that are very hard to let go.
Self-Compassion is a Spiritual Practice
Thomas Merton offers a perspective on why self-compassion doesn’t just make us happier; it’s also a powerful tool for our spiritual journey.
Life Is Not A Contest
Frank Bruni’s “sandwich board theory of life” helps me realize the futility of viewing life as a contest.
A Good Enough Lent
My practice for Lent this year focuses on prayer. I’m using a podcast and a book to provide inspiration and structure.
Falling Up After 50 