“It’s very far out when you begin not to think. Or the thinking’s going by and you’re not identified with being the thinker. You really think you’ve lost something. It’s a while before you can appreciate the peace that comes from the simplicity of no-mind, of just emptiness, of just not having to be somebody…

We often think of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and leadership as being three distinct topics or practices. At their core they can each be described as the process of transforming difficulty into possibility. Whether at work, at home, or in being human, we often face similar challenges:  – a shortage of resources  – not enough time…

Hemingway, A Moveable Feat

Jesus embodied a radically different lifestyle than that of the heads of church and state. In Francis’s time, some church leaders dressed in the finest clothing, lived in comfortable homes, and managed vast fortunes despite the poverty of most worshippers. In contrast, Francis discovered that the glory of God is found in identification with the…

The book St. Francis and the Foolishness of God describes Francis of Assisi’s prophetic call to “change sides” and embrace relationship with those on the margins, as Jesus did.   For Francis, the order of things was turned upside down, just as it had been for the apostles…. Jesus, whom they followed and called friend, embraced, mingled with,…