Come December, I find myself anxiously gripping the Church’s new liturgical year in vain; the harder I hold on, the quicker its meaning sifts through my clenched fists. Though I say I’m going to go deeper in my daily devotional practice, I won’t. Though I vow …
Did y’all see the BIG news last week? If not, sign up for my newsletter. On Monday, January 8th, I signed TWO new contracts for TWO new books! Each book will be released in spring/summer 2019. My third book will be a 40-day guide to …
One of my 2015 resolutions was to become more mindful. Not lotus-sitting, 24-7 monastic mindful, but a little less wound up and a lot more present. I’ve needed that resolution this year, as the past 12 months have brought a mix of busyness, joy, wonder, …
There are no eyelash curlers in the remote jungle of western Costa Rica. Dense, green mountains strip away all vanity; nature becomes the great equalizer. “Forest fashion” is whatever is clean, or at the very least, that which doesn’t smell too terrible. Mismatched outfits, floppy hats, …
With nearly a few hours left in 2011, I hope we all take some time to reflect on the past twelve months. What changes did you make this year? What are you most proud of? What challenges did you encounter? 2011 was a benchmark for …