What we leave behind
Walking along the sidewalk in East Arlington I saw this pole with the remnants of many, many posts. I imagine there were posters for events and signs about […]
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The Windy Road
News continues to bombard me, us. A friend has cancer, another has lost a beloved pet. Someone is brokenhearted, someone has lost a job. The news about climate change is […]
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Stone upon stone
This week I have listened to story upon story of heartbreak and loss, of anger and anxiety, stone upon stone. They are witness to the state of our world, the […]
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Sharing our stories and our gifts
This past Sunday we celebrated baptism and confirmation, we listened to stories and song, we prayed and blessed each member of the confirmation class. It was a wonderful day. […]
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Lighting a Candle
I did not make you to hold everything. This world will break your heart, and every day, somewhere, it is ending. But do listen deeply, do seek peace and […]
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Shortening Days
The days are getting shorter. Every morning, as I pray, the light is a little bit less. I find myself turning a bit more inward as the darkness comes. It’s […]
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Plan Q
Plan Q, it’s always plan Q at my house and in my life. My schedule starts with one thing and turns into something else. This morning I got to my […]
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Spreading Beauty
Debra lives across the street from the parsonage. Her yard is full of flowers which she waters regularly. They are beautiful and change with the seasons. I ask her about […]
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Not Taking Things For Granted
Today is beautiful! Flowers are blooming, people are walking to Spy Pond, birds are singing. It feels like summer and it is a gift. I am enough of a New […]
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Back to my roots
I spent part of each summer for my whole life in Texas, at least one week in the small town of Goldthwaite, pop. 1878 an hour and a half west […]