What are my earliest memories of being aware that I was white? That seems a very different question than asking when I first noticed other people’s skin color. My mother told a story about a trip to New York when I was really little. My dad was in the Navy and was signing paperwork toContinue reading “Seeing My Whiteness”
Category Archives: Life
Exploring the Creative
Creative is a word most often associated with making something that never existed before, such as painting, music, sculpture, or some other aspect of the fine arts. A “creative” in the business world is usually a graphic designer or writer. It seems to me that creative, however, applies to so much more than that. So,Continue reading “Exploring the Creative”
Non-violent Communication For Abundant Life
I recently participated in a circle of worship where we were contemplating the question, “Where is God in the swirling of fear and antagonism we see in communities, politics and churches?” Several people were suffering as they contemplated the upcoming vote in the Methodist church on full acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community into the lifeContinue reading “Non-violent Communication For Abundant Life”
Discernment is a Process
Discernment isn’t a one and done! It’s a process of being connected and constant change. And . . . it happens over and over as we move through life with awareness of what is going on inside and outside ourselves.
Dorothy Day and My Vocation
Book Review: The Long Loneliness, by Dorothy Day In her autobiography, The Long Loneliness, Dorothy describes her life based on her internal focus for three time periods: Searching, Natural Happiness and Love is the Measure. During her early days of searching, Dorothy includes information about her background and family, which shed light on the directionContinue reading “Dorothy Day and My Vocation”
Marketing, Like Life, Is a Journey of Discovery 