Sep 30, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Ryther Feast of St. Francis I am always struck by the words Father Ryan uses during the Blessing of the Animals on the Feast of St. Francis. He addresses each animal who is offered for a blessing as “fellow creature…” It is a subtle but meaningful...
Sep 14, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Melanie Kyer Grounded I like to bathe in words To delight in plucking the perfect phrase Like a piece of fruit just ripe and not too much. But even if I used a thousand words, Some feelings can’t be written, only sensed. The sounds of lapping...
Sep 1, 2026 | Reflections
Remembering Dolly Rhinestones and lace Records and grace Networks and Nashville But ever and always the face Of kindness To hear her songs Wrapped like gifts Was to belong— Never a stranger in her midst Country or Manhattan Her outreach ever has...