Corni and the Banana Boat, on Receiving Help Instead of Always Being the Strong One.

Receiving help

Have I told you about the time Corni got stranded on the roof during a flood? It was early spring, and it had been storming a lot that week. One afternoon, there was so much rain, Corni’s house began to flood. Eventually, the first floor filled up with water so he decided to climb up on his roof to stay dry. Corni was very scared and so he began to pray. “Hello, God, it’s me Corni. I know it’s been a while but can you please help me get out of this? If you save me I promise to be… …Read More »

Do you receive what you give?

give and receive

I have a saying: It is impossible to receive what you do not value. If you’re a supporter of others, do you receive support for yourself? If you’re a coach to others, do you receive coaching? Artists, healers, teachers… do you allow yourself to receive what you yourself give out? Why am I asking? Why is this important? Wholeness is about honoring both the giver and receiver inside you. The thing you say you want to give the world cannot come in if you yourself are not receiving the thing you say you want. And it’s true in reverse as… …Read More »