Living Grace

Question: When I meditate, I have a sense of God’s presence, but once I jump into my day I lose it. My reactive mind kicks in. What can I do about this? Response: As a starting point, don’t jump into your life; walk into your life. By this, I mean embrace your...

Question: I am worried that my karma will take me to situations I don’t want to be involved in. Can you help me? Response: Many people misunderstand karma, seeing it as a form of divine retribution. Karma is a tendency to experience life according to a definite...

Question: I experience more peace in my life because of my meditation, but sometimes my meditations are not pleasant. Negative thoughts, painful memories, and fears often crop up. Am I doing something wrong? Response: The fact that you are experiencing more peace in...

Question: I have heard you say that happiness is not the goal of life. What is your reasoning? Answer: The more we pursue happiness, the more elusive it becomes. Like trying to nail Jello to a tree, pursuing happiness does not ultimately work. Yes, we can buy...

Life is stormy, filled with ups, downs, and all manner of chaotic surprises. Just look at the world: the ongoing drama of Covid, the potential for war in Eastern Europe, political divisiveness, environmental challenges, and on and on. It is easy to be overwhelmed with...

Monday: God is with you! What are the possibilities presenting themselves to you today? What victory lurks within your sense of defeat? What redemption waits to be born out of your suffering? Tuesday: God created us to walk uphill. There is always a degree of...