They Left Their Nets Behind

 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea – for they were fishermen....

Little House Updates and Virtual Photo Tour

My husband and I made some renovations to the Little House this past winter. My goals were to make the building more functional, spacious, and welcoming for myself and those who meet and gather here. This past week I returned to meeting with Directees in-person and it...

In the Place Where You’d Rather Not Be

  Learn from the things that are already in the place where you wish you were not. – Padraig O’Tuama in The Shelter, (p.9) A dead lightbulb has been sitting on our kitchen island for more than a week. Before that, it was in the light fixture above our dining...

Finding God in the Appliance Section of Lowes

 It seems a little scarier andthe sky maybe falling. But even we canchangewhenwe discoverkindness and compassion.- K. Chripczuk (found poetry)As I mentioned in a recent video on my fb page, our washing machine died over the weekend. It was the last...

The Power of Touch

Photo by Joey Yu on UnsplashThis year, as I journey through Eastertide (the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost), I’m struck by the importance of touch in Jesus’ post-resurrection encounters. During this time last year the reality of the pandemic...

Compassion: for Hunger and Desire

 Photo by Misty Ladd on Unsplash I refilled the bird feeder outside my office window this morning and the birds returned. A squirrel arrived as well, as soon as he saw the feeder was full, and I banged in the window and cracked it open a few inches causing...
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