Be A Blessing, and Be Blessed

by | Dec 16, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

Especially in the holiday season, but throughout the year, we have to be conscious of what truly has value in our lives. If you believe the hype of commercials, ads, etc. you might believe that your joy is determined by the amount of gifts you get, that you are not...

Trading in your Old Story for a New One

by | Nov 17, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

“I’m not a morning person”. This is one story I’ve had about myself for much of my life. I felt sad and guilty for not being a “morning person”, because ideologically I think of the morning as being fresh, new, full of possibility. I felt like I was missing something,...

Conversations with God, on a Dog Walk

by | Nov 5, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

I took my dog Ginger for a walk this afternoon at the City Park golf course, one of the few places I can walk her off leash. She was in heaven–chasing leaves, eating snow, jumping in the air out of joy. I felt a deep sense of peace, of connection, there in the...

The Value of Being the “Newbie”

by | Oct 12, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

I’ve joined a new community recently, the Center for Spiritual Living Denver. I’ve also started singing with their small choir that leads the group singing throughout service. Having attended a couple of rehearsals, I’m struck by how different it feels to be the...