Breath, Salve, Fire – June 12, 2019
“Holy Spirit, you are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.” –Hildegard of Bingen, Scivias
Healing – Apr. 2, 2019
“One of the greatest challenges of the spiritual life is to receive God’s forgiveness.” -Henri Nouwen, The Return of the Prodigal Son
I Made You – Jan. 14, 2019
The quotes this week come from Killian Noe’s book, Descent into Love: How Recovery Cafe Came To Be. It was written in 2015, ten years after she, and her community in Seattle, started a non-profit intended to provide a place of radical hospitality and belonging for those on the margins, especially those who have been […]
The Cup for Drinking
This morning, we closed the last circle gathering of the silent weekend retreat at Dayspring by breaking bread, drinking the cup and passing the peace. We served one another, affirming the beloved identity of each one and offering the cup of love, the cup of life. I remembered Jesus’ question to James and John, “Are […]