Spiritual Strength

An essential component of positive psychology is the focus on strengths versus weaknesses. What I find appealing about this is that it is an exception to the problem saturated, damaged model approach that is often at the forefront in addressing psychological and spiritual distress. Of course, our ...

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Grow in Gratitude

Grow in Gratitude Thanksgiving time is here. Perhaps you are struggling to find something to be grateful for this year. It would be easy to write 2020 off as a loss, and not find anything redeemable about it. Below is an exercise taken from the book Less Fret More Faith by Max Lucado. He ...

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THE NECESSITY OF BEAUTY

THE NECESSITY OF BEAUTY Practicing mindfulness can be the beginning of kindness to your heart, soul, mind, and body. Mindfulness is being present in the moment without judgement and without trying to change it.  It is the practice of observing/wordless watching through the senses.  It is ...

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GRACE AND GRATITUDE

GRACE AND GRATITUDE I have the honor of sitting with people who have suffered much harm and trauma.  The work is hard and the path to healing and hope is not linear and usually quite messy.  The people I see are in various places and stages with all manner of hard things.  Holding space for ...

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