Var Så God.

When my grandmother called us to the table, she’d invite us with the Norwegian phrase “var så god,” which my mom says means , “be so good,” and which I understood to mean, ”welcome, time to eat, here you go.”  I only heard those words after the table had been set and a meal prepared.

In that spirit, I am welcoming you to join me at the table. As a pastor and spiritual director, something interesting I have noticed across my work with others is how, even in the most challenging moments of life, what is needed is provided. I am especially interested in the connections between art, creativity, spirituality, and recovery — recovery meaning the healing path from emotional trauma, chronic illness or pain, substance use disorder, or any number of other challenges that require a coming back to God and to oneself.