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
by Tending to the Margins November 22, 2020 2 The Civility of Sheep and Goats When I was about 8 years old, I was invited to follow Jesus. But this invitation was not given inContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins November 15, 2020 Number of comments0 A Prayer as I Put on my Mask… Creator, as I prepare to go into the world, help me to see the blessing in the wearing of this clothContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins November 8, 2020 Number of comments0 Civility’s Rage is Part of Love’s Healing “The opposite of love is not rage. The opposite of love is indifference. Love engages all our emotions: JoyContinue Reading
by Tending to the Margins November 1, 2020 Number of comments0 Civility: The Only Worthwhile Way to Live “Health is a process…” “…A healthy organization—whether a marriage, a family, or a business corporation—is not one with an absenceContinue Reading