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...
Feb 5, 2026 | Reflections
I look for leadership and see lies I look for justice and see prejudice I look for mercy and see mockery Cruelty is not a strength Fear is not a foundation Hatred is not a virtue Hatred has a face And a voice And targets Targets whose names I...
Jan 22, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Ryther Joy Cometh Joy doesn’t wait for sadness or fear to move aside and make way It comes in its own time It may come quietly The sight of the first crocus braving the old gray snow cover The taste of your grandmother’s Christmas cookies...
Jan 7, 2026 | Reflections
The Gift of the Mage The mage packed for the journey, sending his wife to pick out a present. “Who is this for, anyway?” “A baby.” “So… a blanket? Tapestry?” “He’s supposed to be the Messiah, maybe? A king? That’s what the prophecies say.” “Better bring something...
Dec 23, 2025 | Reflections
Image: Kathryn Yingst Finding Bethlehem It was an especially frigid night. “Will you come with me? Let’s go and see,” I said to my husband. I had wanted to get a better view of the super moon. We put on extra layers and headed to the shore. Pulling up to the beach,...