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 | Apr 28, 2024
The Journey In and Down I truly love spring. There is always an element of surprise. I can’t quite remember where the hosta bloomed in the side garden last season. I can’t quite remember where the lush ferns sparkled with rain mist last summer. Many perennials... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jan 20, 2024
The Gifts of Silence What arises in you with the word silence? For some, it is a place of discomfort. For some, it is a place of refuge. I believe that silence can provide three incredible gifts in our lives if we allow it to. Recently I felt muddled, overwhelmed,...