by Tending to the Margins February 23, 2021 Number of comments0 The Wild Animals in the Wilderness of our Lives “Jesus sits with wild beasts, and he is cared for by divine beings who presumably make his stay bearable.” —SarahContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins February 14, 2021 Number of comments0 Valentine’s Day: A Prayer for Every Day of the Year In virtual worship today, Pastor Alex McCauslin of Journey of Faith Christian Church, shared this prayer with her congregation. IContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins February 5, 2021 Number of comments0 Rumi and de Mello: Soul Marinade Each morning when I rise, after checking my electronic life-line for anything urgent (the ridiculous iphone), I pull outContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins January 26, 2021 Number of comments0 A Classic Tale Made New A rabbi named Zusya died and went to stand before the judgment seat of God. As he waited for GodContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins January 9, 2021 Number of comments0 King Herod and Donald Trump the Great The Herods are really hard to like if you are a person who values compassion over competition. The Christian TestamentContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins January 4, 2021 Number of comments0 The Work of Christmas? Friends, you have likely read or heard this poem before. It is a classic. As we round out the 12thContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins December 30, 2020 Number of comments0 6th Day of Being Near the Feedbox On this 6th day of Christmas, which character are you in the birth story of Jesus? During these 12 daysContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins December 18, 2020 Number of comments0 A Buddhist Slant on Christmas Some years ago, during a difficult time personally, I was driving north to visit my mother and listening toContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins December 5, 2020 Number of comments0 The Myth of Certainty “Most incivility in the world is committed by people who are absolutely certain that they know what they’re doing.” —M.Continue Reading
by Tending to the Margins November 28, 2020 Number of comments0 Advent 2020: Grief + Gratitude = ? Whether it’s on a personal level or a collective one, this equation holds remarkable truth when you fill in theContinue Reading