“I presume nothing.” — Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle)   Assumptions are easy. Correcting them is hard.   Most assumptions don’t announce themselves. They look like understanding. We think

Our reflection on the second of The Four Agreements asked a difficult but freeing question: what happens when we stop treating other people’s reactions

The Second Agreement and the Freedom of Carrying Less “What other people think of you is none of your business.”— Regina Brett What makes that

Last Sunday’s reflection on The Four Agreements began with the first agreement: Be impeccable with your word.   It’s a familiar phrase. But once we sit

Beginning the Four Agreements   “Language is not a subject. It is the medium in which we live.”

👉 A Wish for This Night   Those of us who gather here come to this night carrying many different stories.   For some, this evening is full—voices

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity. –George

The Signal The holidays have a way of amplifying everything—joy, memory, absence, grief. For many, this season carries more weight than sparkle. Steadiness, then, is

Naming the drain without blame   As another year draws to a close, many in our community find themselves taking stock almost without meaning to. Not

Listening for What’s True   Discernment requires courage. It asks us to choose the path that aligns with our values, even when easier paths sit close