An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Ten

  I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them. Even so, I have been bold enough … Read more...

A Safe Place: A Deeper Story

As I began to wade into the waters of the internet at the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010, I wound my way over to this remarkable place called "A Deeper Story." I was in transit at that point in … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Nine

      One final word, friends. We ask you—urge is more like it—that you keep on doing what we told you to do to please God, not in a dogged religious plod, but in a living, spirited dance. You know … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Eight

  Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Seven

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Six

     Paul stood up, paused and took a deep breath, then said, “Fellow Israelites and friends of God, listen. God took a special interest in our ancestors, pulled our people who were beaten down in … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Five

    Give the king your justice, O God,     and your righteousness to a king’s son.  May he judge your people with righteousness,     and your poor with justice. May the mountains yield … Read more...

Holy Ground in the Lunchroom

Wednesday is my day to take my Mom out to lunch. She lives in a dementia unit nearby, a lovely place. She loves her room, she thinks the food is great, and she talks about moving almost every time … Read more...

An Advent Journey, 2013: Looking for the Light – Day Four

Sing, O barren one who did not bear; burst into song and shout, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate woman will be more than the children of her that is married, says … Read more...