What is a Clergy Coach?
First, coaching can help us with a skill gap….
Calendaring the WIN
Recently I have been working on getting more done in less time. I noticed I was spinning my wheels on social media or Amazon more than I like and I thought, how do I fix this? The problem wasn’t the social media or Amazon. The problem was my tasks were taking twice as long because …
Living a Liveable Rhythm
This week I shared Jesus’ teaching from John 15 – “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to …
Discomfort is the Currency of Your Dreams
I listen to a lot of podcasts. I get a lot of great ideas and I love to learn something new each day. This week I heard: “Discomfort is the currency of your dreams.” That made me sit right up! I thought about last week. Last week I spent a week meditating. For 10 hours …
Does it Ever Get Easier?
I keep waiting for it to get easier. Certainly, some of these things should be easier by now, right? None of what was “hard” was out of the ordinary. For example, I got back to exercising this week. Certainly, it wouldn’t be hard to get back to this? It’s an hour or so, of walking …
Meditation for All
I was introduced to meditation in my 7th grade Confirmation Class. And, while it took me till much later to develop a daily practice, meditation is a cornerstone of my spiritual life. Why? It helps me slow down. It helps me reflect. It enables me to put things in perspective. And most importantly, it helps …
Thoughts on General Conference Dear Valencia UMC Friends – We are part of the United Methodist Church – a worldwide denomination that meets regularly to discuss issues that matter to its members and to the mission of Christ. The issue of human sexuality continues to be a place for thoughtful conversation and on February …
How To Get the Most Out of Worship
Rooted: Unity not Uniformity
I was blessed to grow up in a family that valued disagreements. We didn’t see things the same and my parent’s cultivated our individuality. Our dinner conversations were a mixture of theological, political and baseball debates. I loved it. So I was surprised to learn that not all families did this free-for-all family dinner debate. …
I Want To See Where I Can Take This Life
Today I am finishing a week of vacation. It was awesome. I hung out with my husband and son in one of my favorite little towns, Paso Robles, CA. I love the houses, the town square, the great food and wine and cute shops. It is a walkable, pretty town and the area has a …