The first Advent candle is the candle of hope. The stories of Mary and Elizabeth are about waiting and hoping in God’s promises. These are followed by stories about the hope of the magi who traveled a long journey and the shepherds who left their flocks to come to Bethlehem and see what God had […]
New Year
On Future Art and Compassion Resilience
Last week, I went to an information session on a curriculum for organizations or schools on “compassion resilience”. I was there to think about ways in which this toolkit, or some of the pieces in it, might be used in the organization of which I’m director, and I’m looking forward to using some of the […]
Three Gratitudes for the New Year
January is a magical month here in Colorado. Snow glistens on the top of the mountains and most trees sleep deeply, readying themselves to burst into color come spring, while the evergreens stand silent watch. For me, January brings a new personal journal and the happiness that comes with touching clean, crisp pages awaiting my […]
Therefore, Let it Be Resolved
Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? After a day or two, how are things going? Resolutions, goals, challenges, and dreams aren’t limited to once a year. Things don’t have to be “resolved.” There doesn’t have to be a mandate. What if instead of a list of “musts,” every day I simply decided to Be […]