Twenty years ago, I entered seminary full-time to prepare for pastoral ministry. But before that, I was an electrical engineer specializing in embedded real-time firmware—writing code that quietly powered devices, responded to inputs, and kept systems running with precision. Today, I serve as a priest and pastor, and I still wear my engineering ring. It’s…
There’s a quiet wisdom in pausing to breathe and smile. Gary Gach’s gentle nudge toward mindfulness reminds us that spirituality isn’t about grand revelations—it’s about tuning into the present with eyes, heart, and soul wide open. In his book Pause, Breathe, and Smile, Gach highlights three jewels of spiritual insight: impermanence, interbeing, and selflessness. Together,…
There are seasons in life when the path ahead feels overwhelming. Whether we are stepping into a new role, adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings, recovering from emotional pain, or trying to make a difference in a broken world, doubt often finds its way in. It whispers that we are not strong enough, not ready enough, not…