Moving Forward with Courage
In the face of change people react differently. Some feel the need to run or hide; others dig their heels in and fight. Unfortunately, both of these reactions avoid the problem or make the pain of change worse. Sometimes, though it is very rare, we see a third reaction — the courageous one. This means…
Camp, Pirates, Priceless Treasure
Several of us recline in the hammocks, a popular spot at Agua Viva. The rain rolls off the roof and the beautiful green pastures are nearly hidden by the downpour, yet the birds still sing their melody. Everyone seems to silently reflect on the weekend of camp that just ended and the bittersweet goodbyes that…
Joy | Joy in Practice
You hear it in the silence of a bleak winter night. You see it in the eyes of a child waiting for their parents to say it’s time to come in the living room on Christmas morning. Anticipation – longing – joyful expectation of the coming of good. The extraordinary thing that is about to…