Never Hunger, Never Thirst
The crowds searched for Jesus, hoping for another miracle. The people search him out, seeking a miraculous sign.* Or rather, seeking yet another sign. And another. And then, maybe another, if you don’t mind. We keep asking for more and more of what we already have. We want to see again what we have been […]
A World of Prayer – June 14, 2021
Lord, the air smells good today, straight from the mysterieswithin the inner courts of God.A grace like new clothes thrownacross the garden, free medicine for everybody.The trees in their prayer, the birds in praise,the first blue violets kneeling.Whatever came from Being is caught up in being, drunkenlyforgetting the way back. –Rumi, in Earth Prayers From […]
She Turned Their Heart – Apr. 9, 2021
The disciples were distressed and wept greatly. “If they did not spare him, how will they spare us?” Then Mary stood up. She greeted them all, addressing her brothers and sisters, “Do not weep and be distressed nor let your hearts be irresolute. For his grace will be with you all and will shelter you. […]
A Graceful Exit – Mar. 29, 2021
“There’s a trick to the ‘graceful exit.’ It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, or a relationship is over — and let it go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its validity or its past importance to our lives. It involves a sense of future, a belief that […]