But Now We See
Why do we get caught up in culture wars, arguing about what is sinful and who’s at fault? Worse yet, good church folk are not the only ones arguing about who’s got God on their side. Parties and nations do it too. Religiousity has entered our political realm at full volume. In today’s gospel reading, […]
Feeling the Sacred Within – Feb. 8, 2023
“Ultimately we must each create a personal image of the sacred that leads us toward the ultimate mystery… We open a space for the feeling of the sacred… We as Westerners should not underestimate the difficulty we face when we try to cultivate inner space. Western culture has raised us to feel that any private, personal experience […]
Making a Wish – Sept. 7, 2022
“All round the world, in all cultures we throw coins into wells to make a wish – this was the first time that I understood so physically that the wish is defensive and propitious. The essence of the wish is that we will be absolved from having to descend into the source ourselves.” –David Whyte, Essentials, […]
Two Great Requests – Aug. 15, 2022
“Jesus never asked anyone to form a church, ordain priests, develop elaborate rituals and institutional cultures, and splinter into denominations. His two great requests were that we “love one another as I have loved you” and that we share bread and wine together as an open channel of that interabiding love.” ―Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom […]
