One Step Backward, Two Steps Ahead
Who are the prophets in your life? These are people about whom we seldom speak. These are the people whoContinue Reading
Tag: faith
Has Christmas Arrived Yet?
I am couch-afghan-snuggling in the light of candlelight and tree on Christmas Eve reading poetry by John Shea called SeeingContinue Reading
Is “Advent” a Noun or Verb?
I love words. Especially writing them. And collecting them. In my collection of English words that make my mouth happyContinue Reading
The Responsibility We Have for Those We’ll Never Meet
When was the last time you felt excited about being responsible? Not many of us would name “duty” at theContinue Reading
How to Wait for Pentecosts in Life
Are you a list-maker like me? Even though I often have several lists that I’m working off of (until theyContinue Reading
Trance of the Familiar
After last Sunday’s rollicking festival celebrating the spiritual physics behind resurrection in the world, and after watching resurrection happen inContinue Reading
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
Tending to the Margins 