Songbird
It’s the first thing I see each morning as my feet hit the floor. A watercolor print of a great mother bird sheltering someone underneath her wings. It is unclear what kind of person it is. What is clear is the look of fear and desperation on their face, hidden within a safety so tenuous. With reverence, I stand each […]
I Will Sing a New Song — Dec. 28, 2021
The old song of my spirit has wearied itself out. It has long ago been learned by heart; It repeats itself over and over, Bringing no added joy to my days or lift to my spirit. I will sing a new song. I must learn the new song for the new needs. I […]
Courage
Every year, I adventure into Advent with a fresh sense of gratitude, and wonder. Wonder leads me to wondering, to questions about new stirrings within me, within my family and my community. Wondering what manifestation of Jesus’ life and teaching is being invited, even called for, now. The Christmas story comes alive in new ways each year. The same […]
Salvation Through Love – June 4, 2021
“For the first time in my life I saw the truth as it is set into song by so many poets, proclaimed as the final wisdom by so many thinkers. The truth—that Love is the ultimate and highest goal to which [humanity] can aspire. Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human […]
