I wonder what your background and upbringing have taught you about responsibility and guilt. In my culture, being a first-generation Indian immigrant, I felt an acute sense of pressure to achieve and become something in both my professional and personal life. Now, it is wonderful to aim for excellence in our lives and act from a sense…
During this past week, I kept hearing the word ‘forgiveness’ inside my mind. Specifically, I heard about forgiveness being a medicine that can remedy all our pain. The pain we feel when we lose our home or other material possessions. The pain we experience in our body when we face a physical illness. The pain of separation from…
In her book, The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity, Cynthia Bourgeault, pastor, scholar, and mystic writes that “when a new infusion of love is needed, Mary Magdalene shows up. Our only real choice is whether or not to cooperate.” A new infusion of love Yes, it does feel to me that…
A few weeks ago, I watched the 2018 Mary Magdalene movie. I felt so deeply touched and moved by the movie that I watched it again. In fact, I found myself stopping and pausing the movie during several scenes just so I could transcribe some of the dialogue. The movie was filled with so many…
Thank you for joining me for this precious journey though anger. Thank you for your presence, commitment, and dedication to looking deeply at the roots of anger. This is no easy task. Sometimes, it is so supportive to join with others who are also walking along the same path. If you feel inspired to join us…