The Gift and the Greenhouse : A Fable
A fable I use for premarital counselling. Hand in hand, a newly married couple walked through the woods on a … Continue reading The Gift and the Greenhouse : A Fable
Month: September 2019
MINDFUL DRIVING: A Spiritual Discipline for Commuters
When you combine the teaching of a 4th century monk with the experiences of a 21st century commuter, you can … Continue reading MINDFUL DRIVING: A Spiritual Discipline for Commuters
“Who Loves You?”
When my daughter, Rebekah, was 3 or 4 years old, I used to play a game with her. Snuggled by … Continue reading “Who Loves You?”
Fireflies
When I see fireflies rising above the lawn on a summer’s eve,I like to think they are shooting stars returning … Continue reading Fireflies
For a Grieving Widow
for Barbara, Marilyn and Nancy When he died grief pierced my sidelike one marked by the stigmata of Christ. Tears … Continue reading For a Grieving Widow
Abba Joseph and the Demon
There are many stories of how the desert father’s confronted and overcame demons. This is not one of them, for … Continue reading Abba Joseph and the Demon
“God, Be Merciful” … An Updated Parable for the Election Season
Adapted from Luke 18:9-14 And he told this parable to those who trusted in themselves and despised others. Two politicians … Continue reading “God, Be Merciful” … An Updated Parable for the Election Season
A Prayer for Fault Finding Folks
In other words—for all of us. “When love is thin, faults are thick.” (English proverb) Eternal God, you and you … Continue reading A Prayer for Fault Finding Folks
A Prayer for 9/11, 18 Years Later
We remember, O Lord, the events of 9/11 and their repercussions throughout the years. We remember those innocents who were … Continue reading A Prayer for 9/11, 18 Years Later
Prayers from the Back Yard
1. Invitation A butterfly, black on orange.Monarch of her realm,yet servant of her Lord,Greets me at day’s beginning. Winged messenger(an … Continue reading Prayers from the Back Yard
