My Thoughts and Articles
Exodus and “Wanting” Captivity
A few years ago, I saw the movie Exodus, starring Christian Bale. It tells the story of how Moses led the Israelite nation out of slavery in Egypt. One of the most poignant moments of the film occurs at the very end of the movie. The Israelites have defeated the Egyptians, ...
The Challenge of Taking Responsibility
It’s hard to take responsibility for our lives. In the very beginning of the Bible, there is a story that illustrates this deep truth. The Forbidden Fruit Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden, and God tells them they can eat from any tree except one that ...
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 2: Ryan B.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? On a road trip to Canada, my college roommates discussed it and what each number meant. They pegged me as an 8. Whoops. What is it like being a 2? At first, the moniker of "helper" is pretty unflattering and makes you ...
Do the Opposite
Sometimes you can experience a breakthrough by doing the opposite of what you normally do. Stuck in a Pattern As humans, we have a tendency to get into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Some of these patterns are necessary and good. For example, pretty much every day I get ...
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
I had an interesting experience the other day that taught me an important lesson about shifting my energy from thinking to action as quickly as possible. Signed Up for the Wrong Time I had signed up for an online counseling training a few weeks ago. But the training was scheduled ...
How to Notice and Name Our Stories
Our minds are often running on overdrive, even if we aren’t aware of it. After reading this paragraph, I’d like you to stop and do a quick exercise. For one minute, close your eyes and just notice the thoughts that are running through your head. What comes up for you? ...
