The Summer Day by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is…
We are all transplants in this Kingdom, all ball of roots, shook out and replanted insecure, longing for our heart’s true home. We are adopted children of the most High who wander through the world with amnesia forgetting…
It’s just a couple of lines, not even a whole verse. These words from Isaiah 30:15, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust will be your strength,” keeps being brought to the table, the Spirit’s…
(SLOW Word at the bottom. Remember, every Monday and Thursday there will be a Lectio Divina right here. Let’s savor the Word together.) Perhaps you’d like to read in the quiet. I get that. Or perhaps you are like my sister…
Day 2: Listen “Moving? How do I feel about moving? I just hate feeling months of loneliness,” Mom closed her eyes, tears starting to appear. Deb looked up sharply and tapped the eraser of her pencil on the legal pad…
We have been racing and filling and schlepping heavy loads and now… it is a deep breath kind of day, a put up your feet kind of Sabbath, a stop and watch the water flow kind of day. Praying…
You have made us for Yourself, Oh God, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You. St. Augustine I’ve been listening to a lot of Audrey Assad lately. I’m captivated by her articulation of our…
Dear One, you’ve been spinning, making magic out of straw. You’ve loved with fierceness and lived strong. You’ve struggled tired and flailed. Now it’s time to rest, breathe deep. Refill. Put a pot of orange slices, cinnamon sticks and cloves…
On that first warmish day of spring, we throw all our weight against creaking sashes until the smell of moist earth fills every corner of the house. All day long moving from room to room we inhale the mixture of…
Can we talk about how effortlessly rich Kathleen Battle’s voice is? Hands down my favorite soprano of all time. “The peace of the Lord be with you.” We greet, shake hands, smile into the eyes of strangers and mumble…