An Unusual Advent Meditation
“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel…
Good Shepherds
My dear friends, I can hardly believe a year has passed since I married…. and almost that long since I have written an update. I hardly know where to start unpacking all that this year has held for me. Though…
Signs of Spring
During one of the darkest seasons of life a couple of years ago, I needed to find spiritual whitespace. One way to do so, was to try and remember what used to bring me joy. Nature. Solitude in nature has…
Here
It’s not hard to find a sad story in our world. One has just to turn on the news to find overwhelming stories filled with deep pain. Or enter into the life of a friend and walk closely enough…
Coming of Age
Weaving through the mountain ridges, I began to think about my soon approaching 40th birthday. I’m not facing a midlife crisis. If anything, I feel like this birthday is a coming of age!
Remembering Ruthie
While driving down Folly Quarter Road to substitute teach, my heart was filled with a sweet memory. The last time I drove down this road, a dear 89 year old woman sat in the passenger seat. The sun was halfway…