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The First Steps to Change are Hardest

The First Step to Change is to Recognize it is Needed The first steps to changing your life are the hardest. They feel strange…

Each of us has a soul—an essence that is ours alone. It exists before parents, family, or society shape who we are.

In the world of spiritual work, angels are often a topic both cherished and quietly avoided.

Senator Schumer, the time for passivity is over. We demand that you, and all our leaders, act decisively to restore faith in the democracy…

Ready for an Uncomfortable conversation? This post was originally posted on June 16, 2020. So much has changed, and not in a good way. …

I Am Not Intimidating—You Are Intimidated Have you ever been told you’re intimidating? Or felt the subtle freeze when others step back around you?…

Why Do Adults Cry Quietly? A five-year-old asked their uncle, “Why do adults cry differently than kids? Kids cry loud. Adults cry quiet. Why?” …

The Humbling Process in Becoming a True Teacher. Humility has shown up for me again and again and not kindly I must say.

To start, I worship at a small church in Rochester New York. We often have conversations about how to grow. That has had me…

Is It Spiritual to Take Action — Or Should I Just Pray About It? Recently one of my students asked is it spiritual to…