Heavy – May 23, 2022
That timeI thought I could notgo any closer to griefwithout dying I went closer,and I did not die.Surely Godhad his hand in this, as well as friends.Still, I was bent,and my laughter,as the poet said, was nowhere to be found.Then said my friend Daniel(brave even among lions),“It is not the weight you carry but how […]
The Sacrament of Christmas – Dec. 30, 2021
I make an act of faith toward all mankind, Where doubts would linger and suspicions brood. I make an act of joy toward all sad hearts, Where laughter pales and tears abound. I make an act of strength toward feeble things, Where life grows dim and death draws near. I make an act of […]
Bearing Love – Oct. 18, 2021
“I think William Blake was right about the purpose of humanity; we are here to learn to bear the beams of love. There are three meanings of bearing love: to endure it, to carry it, and to bring it forth. In the first, we are meant to grow in our capacity to endure love’s beauty […]
Christ House – Donations Doubled Till 10/31
Through October 31, Christ House donations will be matched by partners, doubling the impact of Fall donations. Consider assisting this organization on the frontline of caring for D.C.’s neediest residents, providing for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Christ House is a Guidestar 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency nonprofit. Donate Now Mission“The mission of Christ […]