Reflections
Freedom in Gliding Like the Birds
I’ve always admired large birds such as eagles and Mississippi Kites. They seem to fly so effortlessly, soaring high or swooping low, in search of prey or protection. We’ve...
Reflections
Wisdom from an Empty Nest
It was nearing the end of a weekend-long conference that, with the help of several others, I had planned and directed. Despite the fact that I was on chemo...
Reflections
Growing Through the Cracks
Have you ever felt as though, because of unsettling news or a traumatic incident, the ground you were on all of a sudden opened up and swallowed you into...
Spirituality
Spiritual Family Heirlooms
My mother-in-law passed away several months ago, and now my husband and his siblings are going through the arduous task of sorting through her belongings. My in-laws had six...
Reflections
Getting Through the Dog Days of the Spiritual Life
In the South especially, the weeks from mid-July to mid-August are called the “dog days” of summer. The science behind the heat is that Earth’s tilt causes the sun’s...
Reflections
Advent Began Early This Year
I sometimes have trouble focusing on the season of Advent and its message of hope. No matter how well-intentioned I am to keep the season holy, I often get...