A Crisis Can Be a Holy Beginning — Sue Monk Kidd, When the Heart Waits That has been truer than true in my life, and if the pattern holds, I suspect it will continue until God takes me home. In this fourth quarter of my game of life, I am pondering more than ever before, … Continue reading Crises Can be Holy Beginnings If We Let Them
Month: May 2026
A Love Note to AI
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung Dear AI, I have written love letters most of my life, especially in my adult life. Most of them to my sweet office that is filled with incredible, very human humans, very kind and loving humans. I have a big … Continue reading A Love Note to AI
That’s Just the Way I Am Does Not Hold Water
The phrase “that’s just the way I am” does not hold water. I guess it is true when we are talking about things like eye color, stature, skin tone, and things of that nature; but it is certainly not true when it comes to behaviors that are abrasive to ourselves and to others. At 67, … Continue reading That’s Just the Way I Am Does Not Hold Water
Yesterday’s Waiting Was Unlike All the Other Waitings
“Sometimes the waiting nearly breaks us, but one day grace turns the corner, and we realize the ride was never ours to control.” Yesterday's waiting was unlike all the other waitings. I was anticipating the end of Sheldon’s 500-mile bike ride, but I was also anticipating his one-year sobriety date, the day we had all … Continue reading Yesterday’s Waiting Was Unlike All the Other Waitings