May 18, 2023 | Reflections
Image: “Angel with Broken Foot” by Melanie Kyer Little Angel You are not broken. My eyes see only your beauty. Little Angel, child of God, You have been wonderfully made. Do not lament your lack of color, Or compare yourself to daffodils. All the best photographers...
May 4, 2023 | Reflections, Updates
IS I am, You are, He is I was, You were, He was I will be, You will be, He will be When was the last time you thought about conjugating the very IS. Unless you teach English, or maybe are a writer, I bet the answer is “never.” Why would you? I have no idea how many...
Apr 6, 2023 | Reflections
About Lent I grasped for wordsto wrap with neat cornersand crisp edges.Lent in a box: silky like a purple stole. But in this seasonwe find courageto confront difficult things. Lent is our communal looking glass. It is both holding spaceand being held bythose who...
Mar 23, 2023 | Reflections
Image: Nina Bisognani Creating Spaces As we enter meteorological spring, the annual tradition of spring cleaning comes to mind. Rooms where we spent cozy time over the winter seem dusty and crowded now. Notes scribbled on colored sticky pads are scattered on...
Mar 9, 2023 | Reflections
Image: Melanie Kyer Lean in Like a dog lies down against your leg With a comfortable thump In trust and belonging: Lean in. Like a baby falls asleep, Heavy on your shoulder, In surrender and security: Lean in. Like a caregiver bends close, To catch barely whispered...
Feb 16, 2023 | Reflections, Updates
Image: Nina Bisognani On Wintering For years I looked forward to winter and didn’t realize why some others dreaded it so. I remember going outside for hours on a cold winter day during my preschool years wearing a winter jacket, hand knit woolen mittens and hat and a...