Monthly Archives: July 2009

Today is July 31st.I realized this morning that there are only technically four weeks of summer left before children head back to school and the fresh, fall air begins to rush in on us, before we surrender once again to … Continue reading →

"All has been consecrated.The creatures in the forest know this,the earth does, the seas do, the clouds knowas does the heart full of love.Strange a priest would rob us of this knowledgeand then empower himselfwith the abilityto make holy what … Continue reading →

"Playmate, come out and play with me.And bring your dollies, three,Climb up my apple tree.Look down my rain barrel, Slide down my cellar door,And we'll be jolly friends for ever more." I've just finished a long walk around our neighborhood … Continue reading →

"This is all that matters: that we can bow, take a deep bow. Just that. Just that."~Eido Tai Shimano Have you taken a deep bow lately? There are so many situations in life that call for us to bow. Yet … Continue reading →

"Same thing that's scrolled across the stars is written under our skin…..new horizon, new horizon within." ~David Gray It is a scientific notion that we are all made of the stardust that emitted from the birth of the universe. Whatever … Continue reading →

"I will pour out my Spirit    on every kind of people:Your sons will prophesy,    also your daughters.Your old men will dream,    your young men will see visions." ~Joel 2:29 When was the last time you have felt inspired? I have … Continue reading →

"The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God's Spirit—it looked like a dove—descending and landing on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: "This is my Child, chosen and … Continue reading →

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –I took the one less travelled by,and that has made all the difference.~Robert Frost This week has been a travel week for me. After spending a few days in Grand Marais,Minnesota, I … Continue reading →

"Reverence is the recognition of something greater than the self-something that is beyond human creation or control,  that transcends full human understanding. God certainly meets those criteria. Reverence stands in awe of something-something that dwarfs the self, that allows human … Continue reading →

On Friday night my family attended a performance of Cirque du Soleil. What a marvelous experience! The sheer unbridled joy of people coming together to watch feats that seem impossible, that cause people to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ out loud is … Continue reading →