Wilderness as Necessity – Aug. 29, 2019
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread. A civilization which destroys what little remains of the wild, the spare, the original, is cutting itself off from its origins and betraying the principle of civilization itself.” –Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
Longing – June 10, 2019
“Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.” –Hildegard of Bingen, Scivias
Pentecostal Truth
Pentecost is a highly revered day of great celebration. The Hebrew scriptures cite Pentecost as an annual Jewish celebration of harvest, fifty days after the first-fruits of the field. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, that feast day was the day the promised Spirit of Truth filled the disciples. This time, Pentecost came with fire and […]
What Do You Need?
As my mother refused transfer to the hospital, she whispered “If you can stay, I think I can do this.” “Do what?” “Die.” I nodded, and we called in Hospice to provide comfort for her congestive heart failure. At 91, she was ready, but she needed someone to protect her space and give her time. […]
