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...
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...