You and I were made for joy. Your natural and most healthy state is one of joy and happiness.

De-light = Of-light


You and I were made for joy. Your natural and most healthy state is one of joy and happiness. You might struggle to believe and accept this (I do), but it’s true!


To take delight in ourselves or something else doesn’t mean that everything in our lives is going great. It’s just greeting - what is - with delight and appreciation.


Delight is…


A gateway to Joy.

Making friends with the present moment.

Noticing - what is - with a hint of delight sprinkled on top.


Delight is just a choice away.


“When you take delight you automatically come from a place of abundance not lack.” Tami Simon - @soundstrue


When you delight your eyes are opened to the Universe that is dripping with abundance. This is Wisdom personified.
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Experiencing Oneness In A Divided World

By Rod Janz • January 28, 2025
The meditation I created is called Experiencing Oneness in a Divided World. In it, we explore a deep and comforting truth: that everything is connected.
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The soft animal of my body loves...

By Rod Janz • May 19, 2023
As I venture out this morning, I'm thinking about the Mary Oliver poem, wild Geese, where she says, “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.
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I just want to bow...

By Rod Janz • May 15, 2023
I just want to bow 🙇‍♂️ in gratitude (also laugh because there’s a 🙇 bowing emoji)

Four Things I Am Learning About Detachment

By Rod Janz • May 11, 2023
For a period in my life I used to go to a particular place in a park not far from my house to meditate and pray. It was the beginning of a practice that I continue to practice to this very day, although this post is about a time when I took a break.
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Unpacking the Gift of Prophecy

By Rod Janz • April 25, 2023
Our guest today is author Eric Janzen. Eric is probably best known for his high fantasy fiction books. He's written a trilogy called The Dreamtrekker Journals Trilogy, and more recently released a new series entitled The Essence Tales. In Eric's bio, he says he will continue writing until he can't anymore.

Walking With A Place

By Rod Janz • April 7, 2023
Our daughter Jess gifted me with a poem today. She says... Wrapping up my last few days on the coast for now… it’s been so amazing to get so much “normal” time with my family, and one of my favorite things is morning walks with dad. His practice of noticing and of being quiet enough in spirit to notice the minute details is always a gift.
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Spread the love 💗 A special new arrival

By Rod Janz • March 29, 2023
Our new little bundle of joy - August (Gus) Matthew Toews - has reminded us all how powerful and incredible love is.
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What does it mean to be empty?

By Rod Janz • February 28, 2023
I am contemplating emptiness this morning which I know sends cautionary shivers down the spines of some Christians. I was warned about this by a "well-meaning" Christian on the weekend when I used the word emptiness at a retreat I was co-leading.

Snowy Days

By Rod Janz • February 7, 2023
snowy days (meditation) Hints of Gladness
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Tiny Packages of Joy

By Rod Janz • January 31, 2023
Are sounds like this (birdsong, babbling brooks) meant to touch our souls? I think they are.
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