Monk’s Retreat

Monk’s Retreat

“Monk’s Retreat” Adapted from Chasing the Sage, by Bud LambThe BIG IDEAI went on retreat to the Little Portion Monastery and Hermitage deep in the woods of rural Arkansas.I felt God was calling me out to go deeper or to come closer and to make some changes and so I...
The Daily Core Four

The Daily Core Four

“The Daily Core Four” Adapted from Chasing the Sage, by Bud LambThe BIG IDEAWhat got you here won’t get you there.The habits and life tools that got us here won’t get us where we want to go. We need to learn new habits and get new tools for life.These simple tools...
Forgiving My Father

Forgiving My Father

“Forgiving My Father” Adapted from Chasing the Sage, by Bud LambThe BIG IDEAI found myself facing the fact that I had been blaming my Dad for my shallow life. He had emotionally and spiritually abandoned me and my family. I blamed him for his physical and emotional...
Six Year Old

Six Year Old

“Six Year Old” Adapted from Chasing the Sage, by Bud LambThe BIG IDEAI was in denial about how it was for me growing up. I minimized the physical and emotional abuse, became numb to the shame and the conditional love. The following poem, written in my early 40’s, was...
Aging Well

Aging Well

Aging Well” Adapted from Chasing the Sage, by Bud LambThe BIG IDEANone of the qualities of the Christian (sage) life can be learned out of a book. Something more like apprenticeship is required; being around someone who, out of years of devoted discipline, shows us by...