Just Beyond (on Spring Snow and the Kingdom of God)

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash If the weather-watchers are correct, we’re due for snow tomorrow and possibly more on Sunday.  Snow in March isn’t unusual, but it’s definitely unwelcome.  Arriving just as the world starts to sing its wake-up...

Meditation and Social Action

Last Friday, I took a few minutes at the beginning of class to ask my Christian Spirituality students how events like the school shooting in Parkland, FL impacts their lives.   “What’s this like for you guys?” I asked.  “I know...

The Voice of Love

Prayer . . . is listening to the voice that calls us “My Beloved.” – Henri Nouwen My husband wakes, alone, in the early morning dark.  While the rest of us sleep, he lets the dog out, rekindles a fire in the wood stove, and turns on the coffee...

The Wandering Hen

She stood still, and silent as stone, under the garage’s small overhang.  I had to look twice to even tell it was a hen.  Her gray coloring and curved outline made her look more like a bowling pin.  The yard and driveway were coated in a layer of...

Vulnerability & Trust in the Classroom

Every once in a while, I have the opportunity to teach a full semester’s worth of introductory biblical studies materials over a period of fifteen days.  This, January, is one of those once-in-a-whiles.  Which is why I haven’t been posting much...

Writers’ Retreat: March 3rd 2018

Savor a day focusing on your work and identity as a writer.  Reconnect with the reasons for your art, the source of your words.  Network with other writers and gain insight on integrating writing into your everyday life.  Author, Editor and Writing...
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