“As global waves of grief wash over us, we are finally waking up to the understanding that tears speak louder than words—they are not dri...

Simone Weil writes this concerning Beauty: "We are drawn toward it without knowing what to ask of it. It offers us its own existence. We ...

"When love awakens in your life, it is like a rebirth, a new beginning." ― John O'Donohue I was recently challenged to do this simple exe...

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountabi...

“I am the ground of thy beseeching.” — God, speaking to Julian of Norwich A friend of mine got laid off last week. He’s got three kids, a...

“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you wi...

“I know several lives worth living,” writes Mary Oliver, in her poem about whales. As we once again face the start of a new year, it’s ea...

“The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” — Søren Kierkegaard I recently listened to a fantastic podcast series on Envy...

“Beauty is not a luxury.” — John O’Donohue, Beauty I spoke with a beautiful faith leader this week who was in a very dark place in her so...

“You will never live beyond the way that you see yourself.” — John Eldredge There are these old stories about myself I carry around in my...

“What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden o...

Longing (noun) — a yearning desire, especially for something unattainable or distant. God is perfect. And yet, He is full of longing.

 It’s strange to think of longing as something a perfect Being would do. Most of our notions of God’s perfection imply a deep completeness. God is self-sustaining. God needs nothing. God lacks nothing. And yet He longs. I’ve been wondering lately what to make of this. I think God longs because He loves. More specifically, I think He longs beca

We call it Inspiration. Or a Creative Burst. Or the Voice of the Muse. But it doesn't last. Why is that?

"Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness:...

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." — Catherine of Siena So what if you suspect you are living the wrong sto...

"You think you can find me? I'm dust. I'm the wind. I'm the darkness in your shadow...” — Tennessee Williams We develop our own Defining ...

"With every step of our lives we enter into the middle of some story which we are certain to misunderstand." — G.K. Chesterton I’m not su...