Gifts of Darkness
As a child in the Pacific Northwest, I fell in love with the night sky. Days were often overcast or rainy, but at night, the clouds would part and I could see the canopy of constellations, there to guide ships at sea. My dad would even wake us up to see an eclipse of the […]
Dreaming of Angels
For those of us who follow the traditional Christian year, it’s still Christmas until Epiphany comes next week with the arrival of the Magi. But today’s Gospel story* seems to come out of order— the Magi have already come and gone, leaving danger behind along with their peculiar baby gifts. On the strength of a […]
Seeds
A seed is planted in darkness, hidden in silence. This is where all things begin. A wise teacher to the student who is ready. You can’t clap and yell at the seed to grow, any more than you can coax the moon to rise. It’s a timing that’s out of our hands, no matter how […]
Are You the One?
Christmas letters are strange birds that carry good news and bad. I read of adventurous trips and children blessed, along with a deadly siege of pneumonia and a crippling fall followed by months of rehab. Not the former litany of triumphal wins and public prizes, there is a growing thread of humility and appreciation of […]