We want spiritually rich lives, and we want them now! We do not want to sacrifice anything we already have, or change the things we already do. We do not want to struggle with any of our habits, or opinions, or expectations. Is there a book we can read, or a podcast to which we […]
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So many different jobs, surrounded by time looking for work! I practiced law as a criminal prosecutor, and as a lawyer for a nonprofit corporation. I worked as an adjunct professor, developing and teaching university courses. I was an executive for companies in different parts of the country. I have worked in a library and bookstores, cafes
Yes, there are treats and tricks. Yes, there are masks and costumes. The truths go deeper than that. Halloween has strong cultural, historic, and spiritual roots entwined with some of our deepest fears. When I was a child, I understood Halloween as the day for collecting candy. As I grew up, I focused more on deciding what costume
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It is easy for us to ignore, get distracted, or procrastinate about spiritual life. Spiritual life can be intimidating. Some people who take spiritual life seriously can come across as intense, or a little out there. Spiritual life can feel confusing, or confining. People who are serious about spiritual life often seem to be speaking about something else
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I believe in the power of a strong plan. Plans are not formed in a vacuum. Plans are not based on what we think we can afford, or what we already have, or how much time is left. Plans are more than dreams, or hopes, or guesses. Our strongest plans grow out of our shared values and vision. Our
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There are times when we just want to sit and be comfortable for a while. We want things to be normal, typical, predictable. We have our own perspective on what life should be like and how to deal with the way we like it. We see life in ways that make sense to us, and just want
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Some people see spiritual life as enormous. They experience spiritual life as about absolute, universal truths. Even when they are cosmic and philosophical, spiritual life is more than that. Spiritual life is all about deep truths that are beyond our ability to understand and describe. Spiritual life deals with the infinite, which is another concept we cannot truly grasp. Wherever we
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We dream of having and enjoying it all. We want lives filled with deep meaning, rewarding experiences, and lots of fun. We want life with the works, life with everything. No one aspires to live a plain, dull, boring life. We want lives we can savor, with extra flavor and plenty of spices. We want to taste all that life has to
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Some people believe that leadership is all about knowing things. They expect leaders to be experts, to have all the information they need at their fingertips. They believe leaders should know things, or at least be able to find answers quickly. Not only facts and information, leaders really ought to know what is going to happen
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Spiritual life is all about love. Love is the seed of spiritual life, and the soil in which it is planted. Love feeds and nurtures spiritual life. Spiritual life is how we learn to love ourselves. Love is how we share spiritual life with the people around us. Love sparks our appreciation for and commitment
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