Does the Cross equal Love? I’m not sure.

Does the Cross equal Love? I’m not sure.

There was a time, not long ago, that I looked at the cross as a symbol of love. This message was reinforced by shirts, logos, and even skywriting at Easter time. But a message that love looks like a form of excruciating punishment is beginning to melt away for me. For...
What I like most about you

What I like most about you

‘Do you know what I like most about you, Cadell?’ I asked my 8-year-old, as I looked in his eyes. ‘What? My lego skills? My hugs?’ He replied. Eyes wide, hoping to get it right. I shook my head. ’All of you, son. Good night.’ That’s been my thing this week...
Restoration

Restoration

[4-5 minute read] I recently came across this extract by author Khalil Gibran. It spoke to me deeply. “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The...
What’s wrong with me?!!

What’s wrong with me?!!

It’s a question we seldom voice but is being answered anyway. A multitude of images, voices, nuances, remind us daily, without fail, that we are ‘not [_____] enough. [insert: fit, smart, wealthy, liked, connected, fashionable, loved, respected,...
Relationship over Obedience

Relationship over Obedience

When we know we have compromised a relationship by breaching boundaries, guilt makes its way into the garden of our conscious. Healthy guilt potentially turns toxic and becomes shame. Shame takes root as creative avoidance of the issue or the other we have...
SHAME AND DISCOVERY

SHAME AND DISCOVERY

Learning is actually a declaration of vulnerability because it requires an admission of not knowing. As children, we aren’t aware of the risk of admission but slowly shame writes its story deep in our hearts and emphasizes the NOT knowing ENOUGH. If you’ve...