At the Hinge – Oct. 17, 2022
You brood in the night in its fearfulness,You dawn the day in its energy, You move at the edge of night into the margin of day.You take the feeble night and give us strong day, You take our fatigue and bestow courage, You take our drowsy reluctance and fashion full-blooded zeal.What shall we say? You, […]
Tears of Joy – Sept. 14, 2022
Krista Tippett: I was present and very privileged just today here in Montgomery [Alabama] to witness the head of public safety, the chief of police, offer you a public apology, and talk about his work to bring the truth of that history to policemen coming up now. It was an incredible moment. Rep. John Lewis: It was […]
A Meaningful Day – July 13, 2022
“I think if you are an intensely religious believer, as soon as you wake up, you thank God for another day. And you try to do God’s will. For a nontheist like myself, but who is a Buddhist, as soon as I wake up, I remember Buddha’s teaching: the importance of kindness and compassion, wishing […]
Praying – May 25, 2022
It doesn’t have to bethe blue iris, it could beweeds in a vacant lot, or a fewsmall stones; justpay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t tryto make them elaborate, this isn’ta contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in whichanother voice may speak. -Mary Oliver, from Thirst
