Apr 29, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Ryther Words fail me. Well, not entirely fail, obviously. I still have words. But I can’t seem to make them do justice to what I see. Just months (weeks?) ago a wooden fence stood next to bare, scratchy branches, both covered in snow, the only...
Apr 8, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Nina Bisognani Signs of Spring Lent was a stark season that challenged our weary souls. Did Jesus feel its bitter cold in his heart as He wandered in the wilderness? It was a time of deep reflection and sadness at the state of our world. I thought of wars and...
Mar 31, 2026 | Reflections
Faith My Bible is filled with miracles: Dusty bones revived with a breath Sight for the blind, Lazarus unbound. Signs of a God for whom nothing is impossible. But where is the hem of the garment for me to touch? I say my prayers each night for...
Mar 19, 2026 | Reflections
A Prayer During Lent O Lord I no longer know how To pray When the world (Some of it literally) Is burning. Should I start with my neighbor Suddenly without healthcare And struggling to afford groceries? Or with immigrants Arrested for their complexions Afraid to leave...
Mar 5, 2026 | Reflections
Hear Our Prayer Dear Lord, we need your presence now. Be with those of us who doubt both our actions and our inaction Who wonder if our small gestures still matter in a world of big problems Who don’t know where to look for guidance Lord, in your mercy, Hear our...
Feb 19, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Melanie Kyer Spark In her long life, my mother sewed a hundred fabric bags. . When filled with oats and heated they stay warm for hours. We still have several, treasured more than gold. I used to keep one at my feet on winter nights. But now I hold it...