Peace be with you
Between pollen hanging in the air and the whirlwind of our times, it’s been a tough week. While I’m not feeling the direct impact of any storm-force winds, I am worn out by sundown just the same. More and more, I rely on inward journey practices to ground me and ready me for whatever may […]
Christ is Risen Again
So much is packed into the ancient Christian chant on Easter morning: Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Hallelujah! It signifies hope and trust, belief and faith — but it does not emerge from the biblical stories of Easter morning. Those are shrouded in darkness, fear and disbelief.* In Luke’s version, the women encounter […]
Living Stones
I have been pondering Jesus’ early years. Entering Jerusalem, the disciples joyfully shouted, “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!” It took them a while to know that. I wonder how Jesus’ own awareness of his identity grew? Did his astonishing love for all, his vision for justice, his capacity […]
What Love Looks Like
Great love stories are told and retold throughout the ages, carrying medicine for healing hearts. When we hear them, we become the story. They are ours.And they are shared. We are swept up in the flow of them as they wash over us. They intoxicate us, impregnate us, inviting our souls to birth their sweet songs. […]
