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...
The country music band Midland’s debut song “Drinkin’ Problem” deals directly and in a clever way with the question is addiction a problem, a solution, or a little bit of both? This question and its answer being an important part of the hug your cactus...
Oh my gosh! I’m Anxiety. Where do I put my stuff?– Anxiety speaking about her literal baggage in “Inside Out 2” Anxiety. Just reading or writing the word makes me anxious. We are indeed the “anxious generation,” so it should come as no surprise that the emotion...
I recently went on a baseball trip to San Francisco and Oakland with a couple of friends. One of my goals is to eventually visit the stadium of all 30 MLB teams. The Oakland A’s are leaving Oakland after this season and I got to...
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...
Creating the Room to Embrace the Ugly I have been on an extended vacation / mini sabbatical in the UK the last two plus weeks. While I have connected with friends along the way, a lot of my travel and time has been alone. For...
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...
