The Simple Prayer of “Please Use Me”

The Simple Prayer of “Please Use Me”

One of the great gifts of times like these—when I’m faced with the vulnerable ache of uncertainty, my heart softly swollen in unknowing—is that it inspires me to approach the Mystery empty-handed, my earnestness completely exposed. After the children are asleep in...
What Remains Unscathed

What Remains Unscathed

  I just got back home last night from an incredible healing reunion with Harbin Hotsprings. Wow. What an absolute gift it was to be there again, 3 ½ years after the unforgettable Valley Fire tore through the lands, devastating and demolishing our sacred...
Conception Curiosity~ A Love Story

Conception Curiosity~ A Love Story

One day, as I was driving Ezra up to Mt. Ashland for an afternoon of snowboarding with his friends, a most astonishing conversation arose between us.  We were slowly winding our way up the mountain, oohing and aahing together at the glorious sight of fresh powder...
What’s Here Right Now?

What’s Here Right Now?

What’s Here Right Now? There are limitless ways to distract ourselves and avoid what’s actually present—everything from substance use, to staying busy, to social media addiction, to worrying, to buying things, to gossip, to texting, to obsessing about other...
Are You Loving Yourself Right Now?

Are You Loving Yourself Right Now?

Are You Loving Yourself Right Now? Intimate Question of The Moment: Are you loving yourself right now? Can you feel it? Do you know it? Can you say it? And if not, are you willing to WANT to love yourself?Can you confess this holy want to yourself? Self-love is the...