Oct 15, 2026 | Reflections
In the Face of Evil What are God’s people called to do in the face of evil? When I see stories in the news such as the charges of rape at Cornell University, and hear the reactions to them, I am reminded of the annual workplace training in my office on what to...
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...
Aug 18, 2026 | Reflections
Image:Nina Bisognani What is Peace? A quiet dawn Birds gathering at the feeder For an early morning snack. Goldfinches, sparrows, nuthatches, and more All sharing the same space, peacefully Taking turns eating the same type of birdseed And looking out for one...
Aug 5, 2026 | Reflections
Story Show me the pages of your life And I will read aloud your gospel A story sinewed As our clay bodies As our soft hearts As our clear minds Move from genesis Into the waiting world. Actions and outcomes Deliberations and decisions Lessons and lamentations Taking...