In my dreams I would have a dinner party, an Otherworldly one. The guest list----my spiritual heroes. I would pull out all the stops, even mastering the perfect chocolate soufflé to thank these illumined figures for opening my eyes, stretching my faith and inspiring my
Continue ReadingMy God, You broke open the world for me that first Easter morning. Nothing will ever be the same again. Your Love defies all. You proved that so beautifully when you defeated Death, sent your bevy of angels, and breathed life again into your Son.
Continue ReadingThe poet T.S. Eliot once said, “Every now and then life drops an unavoidable question at your door and you are called to answer it.” As we begin the holy walk toward Easter 2016, I wonder if we could take a moment away from dying Easter
Continue Reading“Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis
Continue ReadingRecently, I met a lovely woman (she was actually the technician doing my ultrasound) who surprised me when she said she would love to have a child, but it was not God's will. I experienced a soul-chilling shudder travel down my spine. It reminded me
Continue ReadingIf you were to ask any Michelin-starred French chef (A culinary genius of foie gras, pate, truffles, and the perfect chocolate soufflé) what they prepare for themselves and their families off the clock and barefoot in their own kitchens, they wouldn't think twice: An omelette or a Purée! (Both
Continue ReadingPrayer is the mysterious business of the heart. An invisible and yet illumined thread that connects the soul to its Maker. For many, prayer is a life long conversation that takes place on the inside but informs how one lives on the outside. Prayer can
Continue ReadingI have come to realize that they’ll never be enough lifetimes here on earth to discover and experience all that God is, but what an adventure trying. I cannot boast my spiritual path resembles that of the mystic, the saint, or inspired prophet. But on my
Continue ReadingIt was the royal tradition in the Middle Ages that a woman with child would commence her "royal lying in chamber," "take to her bed," or enter her "confinement" in the last two months of her pregnancy. (Today we call it bed rest!) If you
Continue ReadingThis Fall I attended the U.S. premiere of Thich Nhat Hanh's calligraphy exhibit in New York City. There were over 80 original works of art by the beloved Buddhist monk. I would learn that they were a result of his private meditative practice. Thich Nhat
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