No Small Love
The teacher gathered together those whose hearts he had newly woven, and sent them out into the world. It was a rough-hewn start.* Dividing every household? Forgetting myself? Of all the teachings of Jesus, this is the one that loses me. Until now. A deeper look reveals something for this present time. A great yearning […]
The Promise of a Friend
What does comfort look like to you? In these times of uncertainty, when the chess pieces have been swept to the floor, we long to feel comfort. For me, it comes in the form of a sacred story. Seventeen years ago, early in the spring, my dad was hospitalized. After receiving the call from my mom, Eva […]
A Deeper Well
Social rejection, separation, disconnection. It all feels like a death… a pain that cuts to the marrow. We’re born unto a mother, yet deep belonging does not come with the birth certificate. It is the same for us now as it was for the oldest of our ancestors. A lost sheep is always in danger […]
To Have a Call… – Jan. 27, 2020
“A call is like this: it’s up and down… and with age, comes perspective. You’ve heard the call and have answered. To have a call, and a community of people behind us, is all we can ask for.” –Rev. Fred Taylor Fred died this past November. He said this after I shared my call and vision […]
