When Feeling Sad or Overwhelmed When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love have always won. – Mahatma Gandhi During the last week, I felt myself being pulled into a feeling of frustration, even a bit of overwhelm, as I faced several challenges that I could not figure out how to resolve. As I looked for music to help me shift my […]
Room at the Table Let our hearts not be hardened to those living on the margins. There is room at the table for everyone. This is how it all begins, this is how we gather in. There is room at the table for everyone. Carrie Newcomer Recently, we were introduced to Carrie Newcomer’s music, and it has enriched our lives. Through her music and in her life of service, she […]
Kindness and Gratitude Dance Together If you begin and finish your days with thoughts of gratitude, you’ll find yourself living from a place of abundance rather than lack. Erica Layne September 21st is World Gratitude Day, so we thought this was an opportunity to think about how to bring more gratitude into our lives. We have noticed that the more we live with gratitude, the more we are […]
Invite Awe and Wonder into Your Daily Life Every moment is unique, offering its own way to connect to what is deepest within us, to the wonder and mystery of being fully alive. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee It is so easy to get caught up in the activity and demands of our daily lives that we […]
Happiness and Kindness Dance Together Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. Jackson Brown, Jr A few weeks ago, a contagiously happy woman came bubbling into our life, and we want you to meet her. Kelli Pease hosts […]
Seeing Beauty Everywhere Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius At this time of year, we pause our daily routines for celebration and remembrance of the deeper meaning of our lives. We decorate our homes and play seasonal music, creating an atmosphere of joy and beauty. As we go out in the world around us, we see the results of the efforts of others to celebrate […]
How Love and Healing Arose from the Tragedy of Sandy Hook Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle On December 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut […]
Gratitude is the Wellspring of Kindness The Root of joy is gratefulness. It is not joy that makes us grateful. it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Brother David Steindl-Rast What do we do when we hear about everything that is going wrong in the world? It is so easy to let our minds carry us […]
A Grateful Day Gratitude begins in our hearts, then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you want to be of service, which is where the joy resides. Anne Lamott How often do you stop to think about all that you feel grateful for? It’s easy to get so caught up in what is happening in the world around us that we allow […]
The Power of Gratitude in Challenging Times Gratefulness is the key to joy Brother David Steindl-Rast Holidays are times of celebration and gathering with family and friends. At this time in our world, when social distancing is recommended, we need to find ways to celebrate while keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe. For many of us, this means giving up the comfort and joy of […]
