Monthly Archives: June 2010

"Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu said:"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Right now, said journey feels more like 50 thousand miles. And still the work is the same: one step at a time."  What to do with … Continue reading →

vigil: a purposeful or watchful staying awake during the usual hours of sleep; a watch kept; the evening or day before a festival, or the devotional services held then…..Webster's New World College Dictionary The word 'vigil' has been floating through … Continue reading →

"In each of us dwells a pilgrim. It is the part of us that longs to have direct contact with the sacred. We will travel halfway around the world and endure great sacrifices and pain to enter the sanctuary, whether … Continue reading →

If you were awake this morning at 6:28 a.m. you could have welcomed the beginning of summer. Today we will experience the day of longest light and the night of shortest darkness. For years this was something that went unnoticed … Continue reading →

 "As a mother shall she meet him….With the Bread of Understanding   shall she feed him,And give him the Water of Wisdom  to drink."~Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach 15:2-3 I read an article this morning in the newspaper about a man who … Continue reading →

"Be tough in the way a blade of grass is: rooted, willing to lean, and at peace with what is around it." Natalie Goldberg Natalie Goldberg is a writer, poet and teacher who practices Buddhism. Her books on writing have … Continue reading →

Right now I am wearing a small silver bracelet equipped with a piece of oval plastic that buzzes my wrist every ninety minutes. This is not a tracking device. I am wearing it willingly. It was a gift from two … Continue reading →

The last several days have been jam packed with wonderful things….sons arriving home from college, beautiful, inspiring music at worship, plans for summer events, graduation parties and the anticipation of summer activities and all the plans that need to be … Continue reading →

"Christ wears 'two shoes' in the world: Scripture and nature. Both are necessary to understand the Lord, and at no stage can creation be seen as a separation of things from God." John Scotus Eriugena (810-77) I came across this … Continue reading →