Author: Michael Tino

This month, we will explore how to reconnect with and reinvigorate the spiritual practices of play and playfulness. So often in our serious world we lose sight of the importance of play.

What are your favorite ways to play?

Did you ever encounter someone who insisted that others be humble but who themselves was anything but? How did that disconnect make you feel?

How have you learned how to be more authentically you?

“Amanda learned a big lesson that day. She learned that you cannot decide what people need help with. You have to ask them what they need you to do and then do that. She also learned that sometimes, if you ask a stranger what they need, you might just make a friend.” -From the story “Super Tiny,” by Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe

How have you helped others get what they told you they needed?

“Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.”-Steven Tyler

What keeps you fresh and new?

Many of us are taught not to show pride in what we have done, or in who we have become. And yet, it is necessary to counter humility with celebrating ourselves from time to time.

What do you need to pat yourself on the back about today?