Blessing the Ordinary – Oct. 26, 2022
Let these wordslay themselveslike a blessingupon your head,your shoulders, as if,like hands,they could pass onto youwhat you most needfor this day…. –Jan Richardson, from “Blessing the Ordinary” in Circle of Grace, p. 179
Praying – May 25, 2022
It doesn’t have to bethe blue iris, it could beweeds in a vacant lot, or a fewsmall stones; justpay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t tryto make them elaborate, this isn’ta contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in whichanother voice may speak. -Mary Oliver, from Thirst
One Word – Dec. 21, 2020
I love Jesus, who said to us:heaven and earth will pass away.When heaven and earth have passed away,my word will still remain.What was your word, Jesus?Love? Forgiveness? Affection?All your words wereone word: Wakeup. -Antonio Machado, translated by Robert Bly, in The Soul Is Here For Its Own Joy
Unclean Lips – Sep. 28, 2020
Holy, holy, holy God,I am a person of unclean lips– I have said cruel words, and have left unsaid kind ones.I dwell among people of unclean lips— there are bigoted words about race, tradition, age, gender, orientation; there are gossip and slander, political deceit, false advertising, corporate manipulation, religious hypocrisy. Holy, holy, holy God,purify my words and send me, angel-driven,with your message […]
