There Is No Such Thing as a Totally Hopeless Case – May 1, 2023

“Dear Child of God, I write these words because we all experience sadness, we all come at times to despair, and we all lose hope that the suffering in our lives and in the world will ever end. I want to share with you my faith and my understanding that this suffering can be transformed […]

We All Lose Hope – Jan. 12, 2020

“Dear Child of God, I write these words because we all experience sadness, we all come at times to despair, and we all lose hope that the suffering in our lives and in the world will ever end. I want to share with you my faith and my understanding that this suffering can be transformed […]

Tell Me to Come to You

Jesus walks on the water toward his friends, so intent is he on being with them. Caught in a sudden squall far away from solid ground, they are frantic with fear. Suddenly Jesus comes toward them. “It’s going to be all right! He calls out. “Don’t be afraid.” “If it’s really you telling me not […]

Reconnecting with Compassion – June 15, 2020

“Part of what can prevent us from carrying out compassionate action is not only the complexity of what needs to be done in our lives and our world, but the sheer amount of mess and even chaos within us and between us.” –John Philip Newell, The Rebirthing of God (SkyLight Paths, 2015)