Into that morass of self-judgment, that depression and self-blame, came five simple little words, clear as autumn days in New England...

Not rushing to immediately fill the void with words...waiting before replying...taking a deep breath....the first cousin to silence is...

Skin....It keeps our insides from going out where they shouldn't, and keeps things on the outside that could hurt us from going in.

When you have pain, you tend to focus on it. But then you become even more aware of it. So then you focus on it more, and so on. Not fun.

Have you ever stood outside where there is very little noise from human sources...and just...listened? That silence is so rich, so deep...

Hotei teaches me to laugh, to be content with what I have, to allow joy. Those are great and deeply appreciated gifts. However...

It’s amazing how much we don’t see or hear sometimes. Little things. Big things. Sometimes pivotal things....How could I have missed that?

Feeling good can be pretty scary for some of us. But if you start with a tiny bit, it can be easier...drop by drop...

If you miss noticing a beautiful tree you may have less pleasure in your life. If you miss a stalking lion you may not have a life at all.

Hi there. In the thoughtful, left-leaning evangelical circles I ran in during my 20s and 30s (and yes, “thoughtful, left-leaning...