Longing for Prophets – Dec. 6, 2021
“Would that all God’s people were prophets. Would that God would put the Spirit on all of them.” –Numbers 11:29
The Soul’s Name
Names do so much more than identify and differentiate. They provide a canvas on which to paint, exploring the what of each person, place, or thing. Richly expressive within their own borders, yet they have limits. Can a name contain more than the sum of its parts? I know what my legal forms of identification […]
Ritual and Reflection – Sep. 1, 2021
Sit with your cup in your hands.Notice if your cup is stained or not.Ask God to help you see one inner stain of yours.Be still and wait for this awareness to arise.Whether it is stained or not, take your cup to the sink.Prayerfully wash it with soap and water.As you do so, pray to be […]
What Sustains Us – Aug. 9, 2021
“We know that love nourishes us. When it is in our lives, we can bear pain, confusion and even death. This is why I link the food of the spirit, love, with the food of the body, bread. Both are staples. They sustain us.” –Gunilla Norris, Becoming Bread (Hidden Spring, 2003), p. xii
