by Lori Wilson There are moments when it is easy to see the goodness in another person, when their kindness is evident, when their warmth reaches across a room, when love seems to simply radiate from them. And then there are other moments. Moments when someone's actions feel like the opposite of love, when everything in me wants to draw a line, to step back, to quietly place them in a category of other. I know that pull. Maybe you do too. It is a very human response—this desi

by Lori Wilson At times, we can all find ourselves focusing on the negative. We see what is wrong with the world, how disagreeable it all is, how we miss the mark and don't love the way we are invited to love. And we can get very down on ourselves. We begin to see through a set of glasses with only one perspective. And that perspective is negative, harsh, and cup-half-empty-ish. Sometimes, these glasses we put on can block God out. We find ourselves way out of balance. The ne

by Lori Wilson I've been experiencing a range of conflicting emotions over the past few months. Moments when I worry about our country, the world, and the people affected by all of the violence. And then I bring myself back to the present moment and recognize the things I can do to create a more loving world right in my own little corner. That brings me some peace. But I'm also struck by unexpected moments of joy. The sound of a friend's voice when I pick up the phone - no ma