by Cathy AJ Hardy | Oct 5, 2026
A Shock, a Grace On Sunday evening, September 20th, I was driving home from the Evening of Sung Prayers. It had been a very meaningful evening of connecting with many beautiful souls, prayer, music, and sacred space. My heart was full and so grateful. As I neared... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Sep 20, 2026
Tension in the Unknowing / Trust in the Unfolding Dear Wisdom, I desire to know how the story will end. Help me. Dear one, There are elements in life which are unknowable. These unknowables are part of the Great Mystery of all things. Although one cannot fully grasp... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Aug 31, 2026
Walk with Me Recently, I had the privilege of recording my first audio book, Walk with Me, Transformation through the Path of Spiritual Direction, which was published as a text in 2020. Writing was a surprise to me. Finding words and presenting ideas seemed... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Aug 18, 2026
Tending the Inner Life This morning I was reading from the wise writings of Howard Thurman in his book, Jesus and the Disinherited. He writes, “Again and again he (Jesus) came back to the inner life of the individual. With increasing insight and startling accuracy,... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jul 24, 2026
Tribute to Brian Doerksen It feels surreal to pen these words – a tribute to Brian Doerksen, singer-songwriter, internationally recognized worship/music leader. It is still a shock to know he is no longer with us in the way we have known. This year has already held... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jun 27, 2026
Two of my greatest teachers are stillness and surrender. Sometimes words have come into my life that have shaped and formed me – leading me into understanding. I remember the season of my life I was so angry and tempted towards bitterness and resentment. In...