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Image by Alice Schwager When Ted Lasso turned to a disgraced Rebecca and said, “You’re not the only one who sees what kind of man he is,” he was referring to Rupert, her obnoxious, immoral, greedy, ego-driven ex-husband. And I knew exactly what Ted was referring to. Our intrinsic ability to know what kind of person a person really  is. In Rupert’s case, it wasn’t a hard call.    Leadership and Self-Deception  is a book that acknowledges our innate ability to discern the quali

I feel a lot of tenderness and affection when I think of the word “friend.” To be a friend is a high value. To have a friend is an exquisite gift! And so, as I spend my last hours of silence during our Fall Creek Abbey Silent Retreat 2026, it is with eagerness that I claim my word for the year: BEFRIEND!   To ”befriend” is to make friends with; to act as a friend would act toward someone or something by offering it your help and support. It implies taking steps to get to know

I breast-fed all four of my children, and  I experienced the challenge of weaning them. I am mindful of a distinct memory as I consider this final reflection on Psalm 131 and the third step for circumventing anxiety. T he memory that comes to mind isn’t an abstract one. It’s an actual recollection just days after our son was born. We were home from the hospital, adding a fourth to our young family, with a two-and-a-half-year-old sister. We were all making adjustments.   On th