Living the Beatitudes

Until recently, I was living in a fantasy. A fantasy which allowed me to believe whatever I wanted to believe, whether it was true or not. I deceived myself into thinking that what was important in life was my own happiness. Happiness was the goal. Everything I strived for was with that purpose in mind: To make myself happy. For years I thought happiness was about feeling special, loved, successful …

Who Is Jesus?

Greetings friends! In the spirit of cultivating and contributing to a more authentic Christmas experience, I’m sharing this excellent short video about who Jesus is. It’s important to watch, regardless of your beliefs or worldview because I believe that, as I was, many people are either confused or had some misunderstandings about Jesus. This video addresses the most common questions we have about Jesus and I recommend it to everyone who is …

AWE-some Days

The timing of this week’s post happens to fall during the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Jewish day of atonement) which are referred to as The Days of Awe. I did not actually know that this period was called that until one of my friends shared it at our Rosh Hashanah dinner on Monday night. I wanted to know more, so I …