For When There Is Fear

 “I will always have fear, but I need not be my fears, for I have other places within myself from which to speak and act.” – Parker Palmer”More than anything, fear blinds…” – Mark NepoTo be a personof faith, is to...

On Feeling Afraid and Finding the Edge

“Come to the edge,” life said. “We can’t, we’re afraid!” they replied. “Come to the edge,” life said. “We can’t, we’ll fall!” they replied. “Come to the edge,” life said. So they came,...

Turn Toward the Light (Do Not Be Afraid)

How did the rose ever open its heart and give to this world  all its beauty? It felt the encouragement of light against its being. Otherwise, we all remain  too frightened.  – Hafiz The world needs us all; every heart open, fragrant, bright with...

A Painter Stopped By, Out of the Blue

I started painting three years ago because our new-old farm house had large wall spaces; wide, paneled surfaces.  I started painting because we couldn’t afford to buy art to hang.  Driving home from the grocery store one day with the twins buckled in to...
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