Category Archives: Musings
Beauty Rest
I came across a blog post recently (http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/) and was intrigued by her offer of an online month-long retreat of sorts. It’s called Hibernate and is a forum for sharing home-based indoor – she lives in Maine, afterall – restorative activities throughout the … Continue reading
Stillness
I believe in diving in at the deep end and living intensely on purpose. January’s coziness accommodates time for stillness and reflection so I am taking advantage of that today. Intentional, intense stillness before the face of God. The notion of actually … Continue reading
An Honest Appraisal
Today the BC Yukon Women in Focus met in White Rock for their annual Autumn Celebration. Everything was perfectly arranged, the technical side of things worked well, there was sewing, singing, an inspiring message, great food, sweet conversations and a chocolate … Continue reading
Empathy and Mutuality
At Regent, I am learning that definitions are important. They give us a location from which to begin. May I? Empathy is “the dynamic cognitive-affective process of joining with and understanding another’s subjective experience…In true empathetic exchange, each is both object and … Continue reading
Thinking about Work
For 5 consecutive days last week I sat mesmerized with 30 students listening to the gentle and profound words of Paul Stevens. His co-professor, Rick Goossen talked about what entrepreneurial leadership looks like in the business world while Paul inspired … Continue reading
A Busy Little Flower
I once had someone say to me, “You’re not a machine, you know.” Hmmm, did it seem like I thought I was? Her reference was to the pace I kept; late to bed, early to rise, 15 minute gaps between … Continue reading
It’s a Start
There are just so many things I don’t know. This may seem obvious to you but the magnitude of that truth hits me in the face at frequent intervals these days. I feel I have to say it out loud. When I … Continue reading
Fly, Nannie Bird, Fly!
There is nothing quite like having your very own cheerleader. Mine is all of 2 and she’s a star at it. On her last visit, we played ‘making nests’ in pillows and blankets to hide from an imaginary storm. Inevitably she asks for a … Continue reading
Gentle Grace
Sometimes it takes meeting someone who exudes what you want for your own life to give a sense of direction and hope. I met Judy and her husband, Karl, nearly 30 years ago through Young Life, a ministry to unchurched … Continue reading
What do Women Need?
I have just returned from Lebanon, as you know, where a church family of about 50 are distributing food and blankets to 500 refugees each month for 3 months. Apparently, the church was prone to the same navel-gazing tendencies we … Continue reading