Depth Leaves Me Standing Still
Depth stops me in my tracks. There are people who seek experiences of depth. Some people meditate and some people go skydiving. They look for ways to connect with the Depth all around us and draw it into their everyday lives. Some people take pilgrimages to “thin” places, where there is very little boundary between ...
Listening to the Deep Truths
We live our lives surrounded by an ocean of deep truths. There are times when the Depth and the truths intimidate us, and we hide from them. We distract ourselves by trying to show how important we are and what we have achieved on our own. We distract ourselves with things, toys, exotic experiences and ...
Depth Lights Our Hearts on Fire
I am a member of a liturgical church. When we get together we remind ourselves of our shared story, and we share a meal. We surround ourselves with signs and symbols that help us remember who we are. We have banners and paintings, pictures in stained glass, music, kneeling and the sign of the cross, ...
Depth Hiding in Plain Sight
It can be easy to forget about the depth all around us. I am reminded of depth when I look out across the ocean, stand on the peak of a mountain, or walk surrounded by tall trees. I remember when I get away from the lights of a city to watch the stars in the ...
Listening for the Depth
I listen for the Depth. I listen alone, or with another person, or with other people. Depth is all around us, but we get distracted and forget. We get caught up in meeting a goal, or in a delicious taste, or in watching a movie. Our attention is attracted to a bit of trivia, or ...
Remembering Depth
It is easy for me to get caught up in what I am doing. I forget about other people, other things I would like to do, other things I have done. I forget about the present moment, and become immersed in what I am doing. I forget about “Why?” I am doing it and become ...
Finding Our Depth
Each of us finds depth for ourselves. Sometimes our depth journeys take us in the same direction. We find ourselves exploring depth in similar places, and are able to encourage and support each other. Many people have assisted me, and I have assisted many people. You and I, though, each have a unique thirst for depth. ...
Rising to New Depths
Part of the challenge is that when we hear the word “depth” we sense danger. We assume that going deeper in life is like diving in water. Deeper feels more dangerous than being on the surface. We need special qualifications and equipment to go deeper. We could go too far or come back to the ...
Once Upon a Time
I know people who hunger for fairy tale lives. They want to meet someone and fall in love, have a fairy tale wedding, create the perfect family, and live happily ever after. They want to vanquish the villain, slay the dragon, and live happily ever after. I cannot fault them for wanting everything to work ...
Let There Be Light
After weeks of struggle in the cocoon of Lent, the butterfly of Easter begins to take flight tonight. We will come together and, as usual, remind ourselves of our story and share a meal. These have been dark days filled with betrayal, injustice, torture, death, and hopelessness. Tonight, our story begins in the darkness. Slowly, one candle ...
