Agape love has been on my mind lately. So much so, in fact, that I am trying to apply it to every situation I am encountering this week—and boy is that hard sometimes. Words like unconditional, selfless, and sacrificial get thrown around easily these days but what does that mean when we try to express … Continue reading July Spirit Matters

Some days,the news of the world makes it so difficult to find reassuring words to share. Our theme for February is RESILIENCE and I so badly want to model that for others and yet I find my heart aching for those in Minnesota, an ache so deep that I have a hard time expressing my … Continue reading February Spirit Matters

Christmas is widely celebrated as a major religious and cultural holiday, primarily marking the birth of Jesus in Christianity. However, the end-of-year holiday season is also a time when people from many faith traditions, as well as those who are secular, come together to celebrate, reflect, and share in festivities. Respecting the dignity and historical … Continue reading December Spirit Matters

Compassion. Our theme for October is Cultivating Compassion, and I am trying to think of ways I can actually cultivate that. Most times we think that having compassion for others is what is meant here—and it can be that also—but what about when we need to have compassion for ourselves? Like, maybe giving ourselves a … Continue reading Spirit Matters—October 2025