I have what’s called a sitting practice. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: I practice sitting still! It would seem like sitting would be the easiest thing in the world, right? Something that requires no effort. Millions of people…
Read MoreLast week we looked at the Harmonic groups discovered by Riso & Hudson, one of the many ways to slice and dice the Enneagram Types. This is interesting and useful, but looking at the different triadic groups (Hornevian, Object Relation,…
Read MoreMy mother recounts the story of how, as a young child, she heard of the death of an elderly family friend. “Well,” she said, “at least he’s not in pain anymore.” That is how a Type Seven reframes what is…
Read MoreI confess that I love—and own—the movie “Fight Club.” I know that seems an odd choice for a middle-aged woman, but the movie speaks a partial truth that needs to be heard. My favorite line from the film is, “You…
Read MoreWe Are Addicted to Conflict For a while now, I’ve been experiencing significant peace throughout much of each day. Even as deadlines swirl around me and terrible things happen around the world. It’s been pretty great. Then I think about…
Read MoreAfter several months of ongoing battles trying to upload the entirety of my appearance on “The Barb Marshall Show,” I have decided to upload the part of the video that I’ve gotten to work: the last 10 minutes! Better a…
Read MoreWhen I was studying with Wycliffe in Texas, I had to take a class called “Intercultural Communication and Training.” One day, the instructor showed a Venn diagram that showed, essentially, what you personally believe, what another person or culture believes,…
Read MoreAs I continue my daily journey of self-uncovery, facing the ongoing realities of how much my personality still controls my thoughts and actions and what I pay attention to, I wonder now and again what it will be like when…
Read MoreLast week’s work duties were difficult for me. I needed to perform some atypical tasks that were time-sensitive and sometimes required hurry. (I shared my thoughts on hurry in this post.) By Friday, I observed emotions of anger and depression…
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Quick Start Guide to Centering Prayer
This short guide gives you the essentials for learning to be still and quiet before God so you can hear his voice and feel his love in a deeper way.
