by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jan 11, 2026
Elsie. How does one describe this precious woman? Sister, friend, confidante, maternal presence, coach, advocate, encourager. Elsie Georzen was all those things to me. It has been a shock to my heart to know her time has come and that she has slipped into the... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Dec 31, 2025
Tribute to my father, Jacob Friesen On Sunday, December 28th, at the age of 94, my father, Jacob Herman Friesen, passed peacefully from this life into the next. The past two years have been a slow decline in health with cancer and other complications, but he was... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Oct 30, 2025
Recently, I have been working on a book chapter about St. Teresa of Avila for the upcoming book, Leadership from a Soul Center (2027 publication). Teresa is an inspiration in many ways for the times we are in. Her famous poem prayer invites us into a powerful... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Oct 13, 2025
Have you ever felt the gift of someone’s simple presence? Were words necessary? Were actions needed? I’ve become curious about the gift of presence – where we experience it and where it emerges in moments which brings impact, which causes us to... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Aug 16, 2025
When the wars continue, when the fires burn, it is easy to lose hope. When leaders fail, when cruelty seems to triumph, it is easy to be dismayed. I’m often reminded of the story in Lord of the Rings where Frodo had a task to carry the ring. He wasn’t... by Cathy AJ Hardy | May 23, 2025
Liberation of the Heart – Rise Up There is a rising we can experience in our lives that is about a transformation within – it is not forced by the will. This rising is not about pushing, or claiming, or grasping, or pushing. This rising is not in competition with... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Apr 15, 2025
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (26.4MB)Here is a small podcast, where Cathy shares a bit about the beginnings of Soul Care and some info about our programs we offer. Have a listen!... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Apr 12, 2025
The Power of Story and Myth The past twenty-five years I have grown in appreciation and love of the power of story. As a child, I loved the stories of Narnia especially as they opened my imagination and filled me with images of creates talking which seemed so... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Mar 23, 2025
How then Shall We Pray? This Sunday morning, I sit in silence, allowing it to enfold me, anchor me, root me, teach me. Silence has become a profound place of prayer for my heart; a place for truth-telling, healing, and guidance. In the silence this morning, as I... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Mar 1, 2025
We are living in difficult days. Days of political upheaval like we have not known in our lifetimes. It can be challenging to know how to pray, how to respond. I believe, that like the child in the gospel stories who came with his loaves and fish, and a multitude...
