During a casual conversation (or therapy session) while walking with a friend, I posed the question, “What comes to mind when I mention the word disposition?” Not wanting to influence her answer, I was reluctant to explain further the reason for this odd inquiry, but she’s accustomed to my random curiosities, so she humored me. …
Category: Spiritual Life
Don’t Think
“Maybe for once in your life, Don’t Think.” This quote appears in the closing scene of episode five of the first season of The Chosen, “a multi-season ‘binge-able’ TV series based on the life of Christ and his disciples. It’s the biggest crowdfunded project in the history of TV crowdfunding, not just for faith-based projects, …
Vanishing Virtues
Since beginning this research into what it means to Flourish at Life, I admit to being rather hesitant in any of my writings to use the word virtue. In today’s culture, you don’t hear the word spoken much. In fact, outside of a discussion related to a passage from Proverbs 31 in faith circles, it’s …
Out of Order
Standing in the kitchen of my home with Johna Bryant one summer day several years ago, an interesting conversation arose as we discussed how our personalities determine how we approach things. We laughed about how ingrained it is for me to take a linear, step-by-step tactic to life while Johna leans towards a non-linear method, …
Buried or Planted?
Over the last few years, it has been my experience that I should pay careful consideration when a word or phrase grabs my attention. I’ll jot a note of this phrase, sometimes in my phone or journal, other times in the margins of book notes or journals, but it is important to cultivate the Habit …
Red Door
While driving from Cochrane to Chestermere with members of the 2023 West Jackson Calgary team, the group was discussing what it looks like to prayer walk in a neighborhood where considerations are being made for a possible church plant. Kelly, the pastor of Tapestry Church, had provided guidance on specific observations to make as we …
Be Happy
In the late 1980s, many of us, who were alive so long ago, were singing the lyrics of a Grammy-award winning song entitled Don’t Worry Be Happy. Throughout the tune, Bobby McFerrin repeats the phrase “In every life we have some Trouble, but when you worry you make it double/Don’t worry Be Happy.” And In …
Out of Sync
Although describing a moment when the audio and video are Out of Sync when viewing a show as a pet peeve might be a little strong, I admit to at least experiencing a bit of annoyance when it occurs. It is also typical for me to only endure it for a short period of time …
End of Me
It would certainly bolster my spirits to have a few empathic readers say that not only can they appreciate the struggle I’m about to reveal, but also share the angst that accompanies trying to reach the End of Me. Even writing that statement discloses just how challenging dying to self truly is. Offering even further …
Wintering
In the Academy-award winning movie Frozen, Queen Elsa has icy powers which trap her kingdom of Arendelle into an eternal winter. Weaving a narrative related to the bonds of sisterhood, the storyline covers themes of love, self-acceptance, and the power of true love all occurring among the wintry beauty of the Northern Lights and a …
Flourishing @ Life 