Help Me – Jan. 27, 2022
O God I place myself with those who struggle this night. I am here in need I am here in pain I am here alone O God help me. –J. Philip Newell, Celtic Prayers from Iona, p.56
My Need – May 13, 2019
Lord God, mercy is in your hands, pour me a little. And tenderness, too. My need is great. Beauty walks so freely and with such gentleness. Impatience puts a halter on my face and I run away over the green fields wanting your voice, your tenderness, but having to do with only the sweet grasses […]
Practice Resurrection
“Come and have breakfast.” This is the risen Christ’s invitation to his disciples in today’s post-resurrection encounter.* Some readers of this gospel story focus on the miracle of an overabundance of fish suddenly manifesting at Jesus’ instruction where a night of fishing by his disciples had been for naught. For me the miracle is in […]
Purpose – Apr. 24, 2019
“Purpose is the place where your deep gladness meets the world’s needs.” –Frederick Buechner
