Pause
I recently returned from my vacation in New Mexico, place of my heart. For several mornings this was perch, coffee in hand, waiting for the sunrise. It was really too […]
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Looking for Hope and Beauty
Walking along the bike path in the morning cold, the light was lovely. People were still walking their children and their dogs in the chill. People were still riding their […]
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The Work of Christmas
NOW THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGINS By Howard Thurman When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes […]
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Good Company
After all these years I have begun to wonder if the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company. […]
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Finding and Creating Beauty
The decorations are appearing at the parsonage bit by bit. There are many stories attached to many things. This tree sits at the bottom of the stairs. My grandmother […]
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Lift up your emptiness
If you have nothing, gather back your sigh, And with your hands held high, your […]
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How are we known?
I was sitting in my office yesterday and a young woman appeared at the door. “I read that you collect for the food pantry, can I give this to you?” […]
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This is community
Yesterday, I received a call, while I was standing in line at Jo-Ann’s, from a woman who needed someone to fly down to Florida and help get her husband back […]
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Finding Light
As this light changes and the days get shorter I find myself touched by sadness. I don’t think I’m diagnosable with SAD but my mood shifts in the darkness. As […]
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Finding God
One more day of heartbreak with news from NYC and Texas and the continuing news from storm ravaged areas. One more day of heartbreak as people work to take away […]