Advent 3: Good News!

It was the music that did it.Two violins, three flutes, electric and acoustic guitars, piano, two male vocalists.And of course, the arrangements.(Thank you, Bob Gross)As we sang, a lush accompaniment … Read more...

Keeping it Simple: A Small Advent Reflection

"Rejoice always,pray continually,give thanks in all circumstance,for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.Do not put out the Spirit's fire.Do not treat prophecies with contempt,but test them … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Color

I've missed a few weeks of this very fun exercise, but I'll give it a shot today - while it's still Friday! Our assignment is to write for five minutes flat - no editing - on the topic for the week. … Read more...

Family Portraits #6: Uncle Chuck

This series began as an invitation from The High Calling to write a short, descriptive word picture of someone from our childhood who had an influence on us, either for good for not-so-good. I so … Read more...

Returning to Silence

 It's been about five months since I've been able to attend the Immaculate Heart Center's monthly invitation to Silent Saturday. A half day spent in centering prayer, short silent walks, individual … Read more...

Advent Sunday 2: The Truest Meaning of Comfort

"'Comfort, comfort my people,' says your God...He tends his flock like a shepherd:he gathers the lambs in his armsand carries them close to his heart;he gently leads those that have young."Isaiah 40:1 … Read more...

Advent: Remembering the Ways of God

"Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down,that the mountains would tremble before you!Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived,no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts … Read more...

Tuesdays Unwrapped: Sitting in the Sun

They came as gifts - gifts of life, of hope, of promise.They came at a dark time - a time of dying, of despair, of good-bye. Two small ones, born a month apart - the last of 3 boys for our middle … Read more...

An Advent Surprise-a Kiss from God

 A tender statue in the middle of a small fountain at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, CAIt's been a strange ten days or so. I've felt out of sync, out of sorts, out of step. We've done a lot … Read more...