Family and Enlightenment
As we practiced Advent waiting, celebrating the beautiful ceremonies of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and finally welcoming the Light of Epiphany, we also shared the challenges of holiday travel and gift-giving. And the challenge of gathering with extended family. There is a saying, attributed to Ram Dass: “If you think you’re enlightened, spend a […]
Solidarity
Way out on the margins, on the ragged edge of town far from the temple, the ragged voice of the wild baptizing prophet rang out. (People were beginning to think that John was the One). “I’m just setting the stage”, he says. “The One who is coming will change us all from the inside out.”* […]
The Gift
Today we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany: the mystery of God’s revelation in the form of the Christ child. The ancient story foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures and told anew in the gospel of Matthew (2:1-12) has been sung throughout the ages, portrayed in numerous works of art, and reenacted in many a school play […]
How Call Begins
When did you first “leave home?” What prompted that choice? Was it work? Love? Adventure? Rebellion? Or maybe all of those together? Might that choice be the root of your call? At a recent retreat, we were working with the idea of life as a journey toward the heart’s true home–which is how I understand […]