Tag Archives: Sounds True
What Are You Unwilling to Feel?
I can’t stand it when someone goes into victim mode and defends their right to be there. The story goes something like this. “This woman cut in line in front of me after I’d been standing there for fifteen … Continue reading →
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Tagged a girl with her cat, Crosspatch, Esther Hizsa, James Finley, Mrs eNil, Niels Kliim, See No Stranger, self-compassion, Sounds True, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, Tami Simon, Tara Brach, The Axiial Moment of Healing, Valarie Kaur
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Why Welcome Our Feelings?
“Welcome and entertain all your feelings,” Rumi says in The Guest House. Then he gets specific, “The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.” Why in the world would I want … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Prayer, Reflections, Spiritual Direction, Stories
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Tagged Brian McLaren, Esther Hizsa, feelings, Hans Thoma, Kinderreigen, Parker Palmer, Revolutionary Love, Richard Rohr, Rumi, Sounds True, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, The Guest House, Valarie Kaur, welcoming feelings, Welcoming Prayer
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Fear and Grace
As soon as we gathered on the screen, I felt nervous. Insecurity jumbled my words and hid others. The twelve faces in front of me belonged to the facilitators of Living from the Heart, and I was in charge of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Dr. Tiffany Jana, Esther Hizsa, Jessie Wilcox Smith, Measuring Up, Nan C. Merrill, Psalm 7:1-2, Psalms for Praying, racism, Sounds True, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, TMI, woodleywonderworks
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