I’m walking in the early winter woods. The leaves are nearly gone. A dusting of snow is on the ground. The air is crisp and clean. #519 Breathing crisp, clean air. I remember when I started my list many years ago. I was swinging in a hammock and reading the book One Thousand Gifts. In…
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Looking for Awe: Soul Sculpting Project
When was a time you encountered something that felt vast, mysterious, beyond your current understanding of the world? Something that made you stop in your tracks and – maybe say, “wow”. Do you experience this emotion of awe very often? I’ve been encountering awe a lot more than I used to. Probably it’s because I’ve…
Angry? Breathe, Invite Wisdom, Listen: Soul Sculpting Project: Lent Week 6
Does Jesus ever get really angry? Yes. Remember the famous time when he flips over all the market tables at the temple. And then there’s the time when Jesus’s disciples decide that He is too busy and important to bless little kids, so they block a group of kids from getting to Him. Jesus gets…
A Dose of Hope: Soul Sculpting Project
A Dose of Hope: Soul Sculpting Project What is Hope? The expectation that: Psychology definition: The expectation that one will have positive experiences or that a potentially threatening or negative situation will not materialize or will ultimately result in a favorable state of affairs. What happens when we choose the emotion Hope? Our Body: Our…
Welcoming Grief for the Holidays: Soul Sculpting Project
Welcoming Grief for the Holidays: Soul Sculpting Project My dad died a year ago today. Late stage Parkinson’s, a fast decline. My husband and I had the privilege of caring for him at the end. The time was good and beautiful, but it was hard. Losing someone we love is hard business. It’s been a…
Five Roads to Pursue Happiness: Soul Sculpting Project Part 1
Five Roads to Pursue Happiness: Soul Sculpting Project Part 1 The Pursuit of Happiness. I spend a lot of time and effort doing it. How about you? But just what is happiness? In high school I was fascinated with the topic. Sometimes I found happiness was right at hand and other times it was nowhere…
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