I have been experimenting with video and various ways of sharing faith. These often take the forms of rich ancient thoughts and prcatices which have … [Read more...]
Soul Significance
Self-directed resources for a life-long journey of developing a deeply personal relationship with God and more meaningful relationships with others. Rooted deeply in a paradigm of love and acceptance, you continue in your unique Spirit-inspired spiritual / faith journey. Employing the insights of ancient and contemporary thinkers, poets, prophets and sages, you are provided with tools to develop your own unique relationship with God in a way that encourages healthy faith in the day to day of real life. Discovering abundant life and meaning which is consistent with who you were created to be.
Rest: Psalm 16
05/08/2012 By Leave a Comment
A five minute retreat reflecting on Psalm 16 and the faithfulness of God. This faithfulness is a place of rest. Reflect upon Psalm 16 and allow the … [Read more...]
The Lesson I have Learned from a Stuffed Rabbit
05/04/2012 By Leave a Comment
Being authentic is a genuine desire for many people. The desire to be authentic themselves but also in those who lead them. Not too long ago … [Read more...]
Intentional Listening
04/18/2012 By Leave a Comment
Seems to be a theme in my life these days - learning to listen better. I have written about learning to be present in the moment in other posts but … [Read more...]
Quiet Reflection: In the Beginning
04/05/2012 By Leave a Comment
Enjoy a two minute retreat - A quiet reflection on the first few verses of Johns Gospel. This is a way to experience the scriptures in a different … [Read more...]
Discernment Between the Ditches
04/04/2012 By Leave a Comment
Discernment is a significant challenge for many folks and this is an important part of learning to walk in the Spirit and to learn to walk by faith. … [Read more...]
Spiritual Formation
03/31/2012 By Leave a Comment
Spiritual formation is the continuing response to the reality of God’s grace shaping us into the likeness of Jesus Christ, through the work of the … [Read more...]
Life is.
03/19/2012 By Leave a Comment
As I make the transition into the second half of my life, I am noticing a number of subtle changes that are working their way through my life. At … [Read more...]
Restoring Fallen Leaders
03/09/2012 By Leave a Comment
It seems we are always looking for heroes, someone to place upon a pedestal and inevitably they fall from the heights we have elevated them! … [Read more...]
Poetry as a Prayer Catalyst
03/08/2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever seen those frustrating pictures? You know the ones, that if you stare at them long enough and hard enough, from the right angle and … [Read more...]
Money, Giving & Obligation of Love
03/08/2012 By Leave a Comment
The subject of giving and money often are areas of contention in many communities and perhaps no more so than in Church communities. There are many … [Read more...]
Devotion Untangled
02/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
Rhythms of the Heart - In this video edition, Michael explores the role of devotion or spiritual practices for your unique life. Because each … [Read more...]
Discovering “Thin Places”
01/25/2012 By Leave a Comment
"Thin places" is a 5th century Celtic christian term used to describe geographical places where it seems that space between Heaven and Earth are … [Read more...]
A Humbling Homily
01/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
Humility is one of those things in life I have always struggled with. It is considered a pillar of Christianity, and an attribute we should … [Read more...]
More Turkey Mouth
01/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (archive) - Continuing from Turkey Mouth, the guys press into a discussion around the nature of community and … [Read more...]
Prayer: Leveraging Distractions
01/09/2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are like me, you have times of prayer where your thoughts are all over the map! “Our Father, who art in heaven,... what should we have for … [Read more...]
God Unlimited
12/28/2011 By Leave a Comment
As a young believer, I had big dreams of going across the globe and ministering in various places as I pursued what I thought my calling (prophetic … [Read more...]
Faith & Forgiveness
12/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
I do some marriage counseling with both Christians and those who don’t yet know Christ. In the process, I’ve found that forgiveness is just as … [Read more...]
Live True, Live Free
12/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
Woke up this morning feeling quite off balance. A weird confession perhaps for someone who is passionate about what he does. Regardless, I felt … [Read more...]
Prayer – Dealing with Distractions
12/07/2011 By Leave a Comment
I live in a busy household. With three sons and my wife, there are always lots of things going on which can make getting some quiet prayer time a … [Read more...]
Intimacy with God Reflection
11/21/2011 By Leave a Comment
Rhythms of the Heart. The key to a rich and dynamic spirituality in the cultivation of intimacy with God. This is a process like any journey … [Read more...]
Group Spiritual Direction
11/17/2011 By Leave a Comment
Theme: Greatest of these is Love "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." In May we explore the … [Read more...]
Who am I?
11/13/2011 By Leave a Comment
The question of identity is one of humility and hubris; it is one of insecurity. It is birthed from our brokenness; from the imprint of God within … [Read more...]
A Love that Changes Everything
10/17/2011 By Leave a Comment
As any one who has spent anytime with me or visiting any of our sites can attest, my passion is all about love. Many folks will speak about having a … [Read more...]
A View from the Bottom
09/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
Why is it that when I sense a leading from God and follow through, the resulting consequence so heavily determines my hindsight? For example, if … [Read more...]
Heroic Living in the Mundane
09/01/2011 By Leave a Comment
Ever feel like you are being over run by the mundane in your life? Having dinner with some friends the other night and our conversation … [Read more...]
I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work
08/16/2011 By Leave a Comment
I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago. He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them. Some … [Read more...]
Treasures & Pearls
08/11/2011 By Leave a Comment
Rhythms of The Heart - In this edition we explore two familiar Parables. The Parable of the Treasure found in a field and the Pearl of great price … [Read more...]
Here Comes Da Judge
07/25/2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s a basic equation at work in all of us. I’ve not met anyone who has escaped it; which is unsurprising because it is often the foundation … [Read more...]
Recognizing Jesus – Walk of Life
07/25/2011 By Leave a Comment
Rhythms of the Heart - In this episode we explore the experience of two fellas walking the Emmaus road about the time of Jesus' death. They share the … [Read more...]
Which Jesus?
07/15/2011 By 1 Comment
“What are people saying about who the Son of Man is? ”They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one … [Read more...]
Wholeness: Faith in Real Life
07/07/2011 By Leave a Comment
I really appreciate what Rohr has to say in the quote below. I believe it is important that our spirituality, our faith life, is fully grounded in … [Read more...]
Prelude to Deeper Life: Vulnerability
06/25/2011 By 1 Comment
From my personal blog: LivingLoved-blog.com I find myself continuing to reflect on vulnerability. Earlier this week I asked some friends for … [Read more...]
Deeper Life: Vulnerability
06/24/2011 By 1 Comment
It is true of most human beings - to be loved, to be accepted as they are, and yet nothing is as elusive. To be loved and accepted to the degree … [Read more...]
Intro to the Love Paradigm
06/14/2011 By Leave a Comment
The Love Paradigm is like a new set of eye glasses that alter slightly the way we see things. Worldview can be defined as a collection of … [Read more...]
Prayer: Ignation Contemplation
06/14/2011 By Leave a Comment
This video produced by CatholicTV and Jim Martin provides a brief introduction to Ignatian style of prayer called Contemplation. This is a rich, … [Read more...]
Rikers Song: An Ode to Child-like Faith
05/09/2011 By 1 Comment
(First Game) Daddy… what’s going on? Daddy who are all the faces? I’m not so sure about this Daddy but I’m sure about you. So many … [Read more...]
Motivating Employees with Meaning
05/02/2011 By 1 Comment
Motivating those who work for us can be a challenge! Whether they receive a pay cheque or volunteer it is important to help your team understand why … [Read more...]
Everyday Significance
05/02/2011 By Leave a Comment
Once upon a time there were two carpenters; framers to be precise. Each day they would arrive at the building site to pound nails, erect walls. … [Read more...]
Renewing of our Minds: 8 Deadly Thoughts
04/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
The Apostle Paul writing to the church in Rome and encourages them in a new way of living - the way of love. To do so Paul suggests we need to renew … [Read more...]
Personal Experience Matters in the Long Run
04/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
A modern parable: Filbert was a dog who lived in a small prairie town. He was a good and happy dog who had a good family that treated him very … [Read more...]
Seeing in new ways! Experiencing God
04/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
Many of us long for more of God and we seem to have that desire deeply embedded in us and this longing can manifest as a sense of being disconnected … [Read more...]
Faith or Certainty
03/31/2011 By Leave a Comment
Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (Archive) - Is God angry when we have doubts? Can doubt be a part of healthy faith? Today the guys … [Read more...]
Healthy Detachment
03/31/2011 By Leave a Comment
Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (Archive) – What is detachment? Can it influence the way we live and love? Mark and Mike examine how … [Read more...]
The Art of Reason-seasoned Passion
02/17/2011 By Leave a Comment
The phone rang the other day. "Hi guys!" the caller started. "We are on our way but have to get pulled out of the ditch first" the voice said in as a … [Read more...]
Crazy like a Three Legged Stool!
02/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (Archive) - Spurred on by their own kind of craziness, Mike and Mark embark on a conversation around … [Read more...]
Rhythm of the Heart: Alabaster Love
02/10/2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, … [Read more...]
Thoughts from the Butterfly Circus
02/03/2011 By Leave a Comment
“A perversion of nature. Cursed from birth. A man, if you could even call him that, whom God Himself has turned His back upon.” Mendez sneers … [Read more...]
Prayer for Busy People
01/18/2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s a no-brainer to state life is incredibly fast paced and busy! Seems there are more demands for our time than time in a day and yet we strive … [Read more...]
I’m a Little Cracked Pot…
01/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
Hello , Nothing like a little stress to bring things to the surface of my life that I need to deal with. You know... the not so nice things that … [Read more...]
Life in Healthy Tradition
01/11/2011 By Leave a Comment
Let the recovery from the madness of the holiday begin! Take a deep breath! Let it out and hopefully we can reflect on the joy of the season devoid … [Read more...]
Aim Higher!
01/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
A fascinating video clip of Viktor Frankl, filmed in Toronto Canada in 1972. In this video, Frankl is calling humanity to aim to a higher standard, … [Read more...]
The difference between Coaching & Spiritual Direction?
01/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
What an excellent question and while volumes have been written on both it is important to understand the two are not the same thing as if Coaching … [Read more...]
A Gift from my 4 year old.
10/06/2010 By 1 Comment
One of the great things in my life are my children. There have been seasons in my life though where I had missed the reality of that in my life. … [Read more...]
Light at the End of the Dark Night
10/05/2010 By Leave a Comment
St. John of the Cross, a Carmelite priest from Spain, coined the phrase the “Dark Night of the Soul”. It is a poignant metaphor used to describe … [Read more...]
The Question
10/05/2010 By Leave a Comment
“Who do they say I am?” The question surely rang strange in the hearts of His friends. “What an odd question. What does He mean?” They were … [Read more...]
Spiritual Health and Growth
09/22/2010 By Leave a Comment
Healthy exploration of who we are will be rooted deeply in a healthy sense of God. Soul Significance is a self-directed resource to help you grow and … [Read more...]
