What Motivates Change?

What Motivates Change?

All my life, I’ve wondered, “Why do some people seem to wake up, while others don’t?” It’s always seemed to me like there are those people who really love delving into the meaning and purpose of life, who ask deep questions and enjoy understanding the...
Grounding in the Power of Presence

Grounding in the Power of Presence

As I was cleaning up my study this weekend, I came across journals I had kept when I was in college many years ago. Browsing through them, I happened upon this quote I’d written down back then as I was listening to Anthony de Mello quoting Chuang Tsu:  When an archer...
How to Let in More Light

How to Let in More Light

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, today is the Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year. After today, our days will start getting longer and lighter again. I’ve been noticing the late sunrises, the early dusks, and the way in which my body downshifts in...