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...

House Music: It’s a Spiritual Thing

by | Oct 4, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

I was introduced to house music in the summer before my senior of college. The event was a Sunday daytime party on the water in San Francisco. Prior to that day, I thought electronic music was harsh, lacking heart. I grew up singing folk, classical, and show tunes...

The Meaning of Transformation

by | Sep 29, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

We had our first session of a new Transformation Group this Monday. Twelve of us met in my living room and started building a safe, supportive group in which to share our intentions, challenges, and victories over the next six months. It was a wonderful time, and I...

The “Why I’m Not Good Enough” List

by | Sep 1, 2011 | Practical Spirituality

During my drive to the office today, I found myself thinking about something I wanted to do, and then the very next thought, which really came out so quickly it was more like an overlapping thought which didn’t let the other one even breathe before it spurted out, was...