What makes you feel excited, delighted, amazed, and curious? For many, it is a discovery in nature. It reminds us how small we are and how much mystery there is yet to be discovered. Take note the next time you have a moment that makes you stop in your tracks-- physically or mentally. Just experience… Continue reading Awe and Wonder
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Writing to Heal: An Interview with Writaholic, Surabhi Kaushik
Have you ever experienced the healing power of writing? Even if you are not a writer yourself, maybe you have felt healing through a letter that someone wrote to you or a poem that gave words to your innermost feelings. Many spiritual directors and counselors recommend writing in journals to get in touch with those… Continue reading Writing to Heal: An Interview with Writaholic, Surabhi Kaushik
Wellsprings
I discovered this book when I was doing the Spiritual Exercises* of St. Ignatius. A big piece of doing those spiritual exercises is using your imagination to contemplate and meditate. This is a perfect book to start that practice of meditative contemplation. I return to this book time and time again and cannot say enough… Continue reading Wellsprings
Noise Pollution
It is not just raw sound that bombards us--we also experience dissonance in mass communication. Hungry for truth, we find ourselves surrounded by the junk sound of advertising mantras that "pepsi" our thoughts, news broadcasts that obsess on violence and death, and the sensationalist stories designed to fill the already agitated mind. Suppressing the urge… Continue reading Noise Pollution
Tea with Sherry- A Trip to Pauline’s Tea Bar and Apothecary
What's better than a hot cup of tea with a friend on a cold winter's day? Tea not only boasts health benefits but also creates connection and a ritual for grounding and centering. Characters in crisis often sit down for a cup of tea in books, TV shows, and movies. Sherry has created exactly that… Continue reading Tea with Sherry- A Trip to Pauline’s Tea Bar and Apothecary
