Exultant Joy
”The Almighty Has Done Great Things For Me,” painting by Maria Lang I wish we had more stories about Mary and Elizabeth, extraordinary women. I wish we had more details about their lives. And yet. What is unavailable provokes openhearted imagination, memory, and hope. In a natural visit between relatives, the visitation of the Spirit […]
Making Space
Astonished, I end our zoom meeting and sit, staring into space. My proffered gift has been accepted. He’ll pay for shipping. All I need to do is select the pieces that will fit the large cabinet that he has purchased for their permanent display in The Museo. Now the inner work begins. It’s time to […]
Will
In an all night prayer ceremony on All Soul’s Day, honoring those who have gone before, we held vigil on the thinnest night of the year, where the veil between heaven and earth is like gossamer. A time torn between grief and praise. At dusk, the next night, I saw a fox slink along a city […]
Holy Awakening
O Most Holy One, thank you for this day.Thank you for your love.Thank you for the opportunity to love. This Sunday is the first day of the season of Advent preparation for the coming of Christ. A time of waiting, watching, wondering, and nurturing our souls to be welcoming. WAKE UP! The gospel reading is quite jarring.* Every […]