"Picture yourself being more of a gardener of your life, instead of a carpenter. It's more trying something and seeing how that works. Give your spirituality sun, give it nourishment. And then if...
When we grow up within a faith tradition, it鈥檚 typical to have a parent/child type relationship with faith institutions. Traditions inform us of how we should live and what role we should play in...
In Katherine May's book,聽Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times,聽she discusses cyclical periods of our lives when we need extra rest, self-compassion, and quiet meditative time...
Many faith traditions teach that there are are two parts that make up a person: the body and the spirit or soul. Some also have teachings about how the spirit needs frequent nourishment and rest in...
What is the relationship between doubt and faith in spiritual life? Sometimes we lack experience talking about doubt in spiritual contexts. When we participate in religious communities, it may...
The poet Mary Oliver spent most of her life outside writing about nature walks and her search for the divine. In her early years, she was fascinated by the possibility of eternal life. Later,...
Balance comes in many forms. We balance ourselves physically, on tight-ropes of in yoga poses; mentally, when we weigh the pros and cons of a situation, and emotionally, when we decide we need a...
Summer is a great time for extra rest, spending time in nature, and creative activities. At MORSL, we're aware that nature and art are very important to many students, including when it comes to...
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