No More Same Old, Same Old

No More Same Old, Same Old

by | Aug 25, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

Years ago I worked with a Negative Nell who continually whined and complained.  Often, my co-workers and I heard her mutter, “SSDD [Same Sh**, Different Day].”  We rarely escaped a meeting without her bemoaning her lot in life and her railing against God for all the...
Into the Depths – Part 1

Into the Depths – Part 1

by | May 12, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

As we faithfully travel our life’s journey, we often reach a point when our previous ways of being, thinking, believing and/or doing no longer work.  While this realization may be scary, it’s also liberating because it frees us to discern how we truly wish to live. ...
No More Same Old, Same Old

Balance and Flow – Part 1

by | Apr 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey

Ask most people, and they’ll agree: Enjoying everything in moderation and maintaining balance are fine ideals, though fairly challenging as a daily practice.  As with so much else in life, finding our ideal balance requires both patience and persistence.  It also...
No More Same Old, Same Old

Be Your Own Guru – Part 1

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Faith, Journey

As I prepared to enter the sanctuary one Sunday morning, a visitor I’ll call ZZ approached me and eagerly shared excitement about being there. ZZ heard about the church and about me from a church-member friend. I felt flattered, and also curious, wondering what ZZ...