Author Archives: bsouder

Can I simply be for something, without also judging those who oppose it? This is a huge challenge- and opportunity- for me. I know that when I am making someone else “bad”, I am creating division, judgment and, ultimately, more … Continue reading →

“Look around you.  Look into the faces of everyone around you.  They are all reflections of you.” This beautiful statement was made as a woman stood and looked into the faces of 200 souls- who looked back at her and … Continue reading →

“Why did that happen to me?” Statements or questions along the lines of “I’m trying to understand why this happened to me” abound- especially when events appear to be negative or working “against” us. Sometimes we become so desperate to … Continue reading →

Love and Sacrifice. We bring these words together often. I attended a church service last Sunday because the sermon was supposed to be about love- instead the pastor focused on sacrifice. Sacrifice, in the broadest definition, means to give something … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking a lot about abundance recently. For some reason I see the word a lot, and it seems where ever I look, we are seeking abundance- in many different forms. Many of us are buying more and more … Continue reading →