Kissing God – Mar. 15, 2022
When no one is looking I swallow deserts and clouds And chew on mountains knowing they are sweet bones! When no one is looking and I want to kiss God I just lift my own hand to my mouth. —Hafiz, “When I Want to Kiss God,” The Gift, translations by Daniel Ladinsky, […]
When Death Comes – Mar. 14, 2022
When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When It’s over, I don’t want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real. I don’t want to find myself […]
Downward Mobility – Mar. 11, 2022
“I leave you with the image of the leader with outstretched hands, who chooses a life of downward mobility. It is the image of the praying leader, the vulnerable leader, and the trusting leader. May that image fill your hearts with hope, courage, and confidence as you anticipate the new….” –Henri Nouwen, In the Name of […]
Developing Discernment – Mar. 10, 2022
“Jesus asks, “Do you love me?” Jesus sends us out to be shepherds, and Jesus promises a life in which we increasingly have to stretch out our hands and be led to places where we would rather not go. He asks us to move from a concern for relevance to a life of prayer, from […]