Monthly Archives: April 2009

Over the last few days I have been at my seminary alumni gathering. It is always wonderful to see people you've known in what sometimes seems like another life, catch up with them, hear the amazing stories of the work … Continue reading →

"Each of us has name given by God and given by our parents Each of us has a name given by our stature and our smile and given by what we wear…….."~The Roches, from a poem by Zelda Each of … Continue reading →

"A person can be as truly a saint in a factory as in a monastery, and there is as much need of them in the one as in the other. ~Robert McCracken On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new … Continue reading →

I have been reading Barbara Brown Taylor's new book An Altar in the World. I highly recommend it. Not only is it packed full of wonderful suggestions for deepening your spiritual life and practice but her words are always so … Continue reading →

I have never really ever entertained the idea of the so-called 'vanity plates' for my car. While the extra cost of them is certainly a factor, I think my reluctance is more the idea that I wouldn't want to carry … Continue reading →

In these days following Easter, our scriptures for Sunday worship tell the stories of Jesus appearances to the disciples after the resurrection. In every story the disciples fail to recognize him immediately. They walk along the road with him. They … Continue reading →

"The vitality of God be mine this daythe vitality of the God of life.The passion of Christ be mine this daythe passion of the Christ of love.The wakefulness of the Spirit be mine this daythe wakefulness of the Spirit of … Continue reading →

"Good People,Most royal greening verdancy,rooted in the sun,you shine with radiant light.In this circle of earthly existenceyou shineso finely,it surpasses understanding.God hugs you.You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God."~Hildegard of Bingen Seduction. That is the word … Continue reading →

"Do not keep anything in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.," ~William Morris Last week while we were on vacation we had painters come into our house. We arrived home, bags … Continue reading →

I happened upon a radio conversation this morning that startled me. Two people were working up a lather about the crowds at their churches yesterday. But not in the ways you might imagine…..or I guess I should say, I might … Continue reading →