In the wild we still wander, only to wonder, In busyness souls flounder, hearts torn asunder, By wilderness we are tamed, from silence new named, In solitude we’re reclaimed, in prayer life’s reframed....
We all have had broken relationships in our past. Maybe it’s the typical struggle with an emotionally distant father. Maybe we had a “tiger mom.” Maybe a mentor or coach was always angry and demanding. I could go on. ...
As the election anxiety ramps up and as we begin to think more collectively as a nation, I thought it might be a good time to invite us to hug our cactus as a nation and as a planet. Although most of the content of...
We snort lines of “righteous anger.”We inject indignation and disapproval into our veins. “How could they ever do something like that? What were they thinking?” we puff as clouds of fiery anger. Like incense it rises to the true American Idol: Our Cancel Culture. You might think...
Watch your thoughts; they become your words.Watch your words; they become your habits.Watch your habits; they become your character.Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.–Truism from Unknown Source The following is meant to merely be an introduction to the “spirit of the twelve steps.” For, if...
Be still and know that I am God.Be still and know that I am.Be still and know.Be still.Be.–Contemplative Prayer from Richard Rohr based on Psalm 46:10 We continue our cactus journey by diving deeper into this simple but beautiful formative prayer. Make sure to read the...
Be still and know that I am God.Be still and know that I am.Be still and know.Be still.Be. –Contemplative Prayer from Richard Rohr based on Psalm 46:10 We continue our cactus journey by diving deeper into this simple but beautiful formative prayer. Make sure to read the...
(Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park) Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am. Be still and know. Be still. Be. –Contemplative Prayer from Richard Rohr based on Psalm 46:10 God graciously invites us to slow down. We are welcomed to rest in His...
