Declutter as an act of love
Clutter means something different to each of us. To keep it simple for this article, it’s whatever hogs space from things of real value in our homes and hearts. Here’s a story of my cluttered heart...
Yoga: A Spiritual Welcome From the Body. Pt. 2
Before continuing part two, I recommend a read or re-fresh of part one to put you back in the story—to find out why pantheon is more than an ancient Roman temple and how worldview affects our...
Yoga: A Spiritual Welcome From The Body. Pt. 1
“My family honors Jesus as a holy man, but I don’t want to know him more than that, unless I can keep my pantheon of other gods,” my neighbor gestured with her hands as if welcoming...
How Seeking Self-care Led to Neglect—Radical Simplicity
This post is the final installment of the ‘Radical Simplicity Series’—confronting futile ways we seek to get our life on the right path. Exposing and addressing these matters of the heart is significant to our effectiveness...
How Seeking Self-knowledge Led to Doubt — Radical Simplicity
This post is part of the ‘Radical Simplicity Series’ confronting futile ways we seek to get our life on the right path. Exposing and addressing these matters of the heart is significant to what’s ahead for...
How Seeking Self-Help Led to Judgment —Radical Simplicity
This post is part of the ‘Radical Simplicity Series’ confronting futile ways we seek to get our life on the right path. Exposing and addressing these matters of the heart is significant to what’s ahead for...
Radical Simplicity — A Series
Simplicity can be defined as the state of being simple or uncomplicated. In me, it evokes the tranquility felt as I ascend the escalator onto Ikea’s showroom floor. From furniture to store layout, they clear a...
Three Temptations of Materialism
A Smooth Break-Up It’s another glorious SoCal afternoon as I peer discriminately at the contents of my closet. It’s ‘donate day’ and I’ve just eyed another winner. With some victims already in the box from the...
The Day I Learned I Was Having An Affair.
Diary Entry: January 2, 2010 Minneapolis, MN I'll have to get used to writing '2010'! We are in a whole new decade! Lord, I got up because the baby was crying, but I want to stay...
What’s Left After Death. (Handling the Memories of Our Loved Ones)
When someone dies physically, it’s not a single death; any future with them, the dreams we dreamed for them (or with them) die too. In an instant, the past becomes the treasure of our future; so...