Breaking From Religious Shells

Breaking From Religious Shells

This past weekend I had a moment; a beautiful moment, not one of those “I lost control moments” or “I woke up late” kind of moments. I had a profoundly beautiful moment.  It happened like this. I was sitting in the Sacramento Airport minding my own business,...
Mindful or Mind Full?

Mindful or Mind Full?

In our discussion last week during our Ethos Living Room Sessions we discussed in depth the topic of meditation. Moenau Rivera had some great personal experiences with this practice that I asked her to share. Here are some thoughts from my good friend Moenau...
Messy Family Trees | Applying the Christmas Narrative

Messy Family Trees | Applying the Christmas Narrative

The rest of this month I want to focus on the birth narrative — because honestly — it’s a story that seems to continue unraveling and yet as I read it more and more it becomes more beautiful.  Lately when I pick it up I’m finding myself seeing deep applications for...
You Can Imagine Life Differently?

You Can Imagine Life Differently?

A couple weeks ago I watched as news reports and social media exploded with one more school shooting this time in LA county. A couple students were still listed as in critical condition and others having their wounds tended to. All of this happening just afters two...
Helicopter Churches and Graduating from Dependency

Helicopter Churches and Graduating from Dependency

We live in a culture of dependence.  We are dependent on so many things I think sometimes we’re not ever aware of it.  Here are some interesting statistics I’d like you to consider.  Social Media | 68% of American’s have a social media page in which of those...
Leaving Behind Rubber Band Balls and Starting Over

Leaving Behind Rubber Band Balls and Starting Over

Sometimes when entering a new season we have a choice of what bring along in the new space that is unfolding and what we leave behind. Years ago I started building a rubber band ball. It started with just one rubber band. As I found new rubber bands I would add them...