I spent the better part of December – 27 days(!) – in the hospital navigating a health challenge that I’ve been exploring on and off for the past several years. This experience took things to a whole new level, both in terms of the dis-ease, the hospitalization, and the resulting shift in my understanding of and insights into the meaning of spiritual healing.

When I was a kid, I was a bit of a nerd. I loved to read more than almost anything else. I was riveted by the ways stories could transport me to another place and time, move me to laughter and tears, elicit anger and empathy, and so much more, […]

Mustard seed faith has nothing to do with the size of the mustard seed or needing only a small amount of faith. It has everything to do with the nature of the mustard seed. The mustard seed knows its nature. It knows that it is never going to grow...