Redeeming Midlife

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When I read Alan Noble’s You Are Not You Own last fall, I was reminded afresh of why being human feels so exhausting. (If you haven’t read it, I highly…
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In Search of Wisdom
Why Wisdom Is Critical for Midlife
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Spring break and spring reading
My kids are on spring break this week, and they have way more energy than I do. So far we’ve spent two afternoons at the new park near our house…
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When your mind wanders during prayer...
Last week I wrote about the value of praying as we go along in daily life. This is a great way to practice abiding. But it’s still important to make…
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Pray without ceasing
Prayer is so much more than just another task on our to-do list.
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Getting through the day
Can I be honest for a minute? It’s difficult to focus on mundane tasks these days. With so much heavy stuff going on in the world, by the time I make it…
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From one uncertainty to the next
Ash Wednesday 2022
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February 2022

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