Missing Them

September 18, 2013 By

Whenever I can, I like to join in Heather King's "Just Write" meme. Today was a day with a layer of sadness pushing its way up to the light, needing to be looked at and prayed through. Here is what … Read more...

The Noise Inside

September 17, 2013 By

So. I'm taking this remarkable online writing class, one of the great workshop offerings coming from TSPoetry. This week's assignment was to write about jealousy and it's impact on my writing life. I … Read more...

Full to Overflowing . . .

September 16, 2013 By

Jesus is an interesting dude. Full of surprises, un-pin-down-able, a fascinating amalgam of human and divine, comforter and cattle prod. Take the leap-off-the-bridge-into-the-chasm story in John 2, … Read more...

Working Together: Mercy House with (in)Courage

September 12, 2013 By

Almost three years ago now, I began blogging in this space regularly. I was nearing retirement and knew that I would soon have a lot more discretionary time available to me. And I wondered . . . could … Read more...

The Language of Lament – A Deeper Family

September 4, 2013 By

  There are days when I feel immobilized by all the pain in this world. I’ve had quite a few of those in the last few weeks. Days when despite the sunshine, I see clouds of gray. Days when … Read more...

Humble Hospitality — A Homily for Pentecost 15

September 1, 2013 By

I was invited to step in to the chaplain's role this morning at the beautiful retirement community owned and operated by our denomination here in Santa Barbara. My mother and my mother-in-law both … Read more...

12 Things I Learned in August

August 29, 2013 By

That Emily Freeman, such a talented and fun lady. She started a meme a couple of months ago that I've been dying to try, so this is my first entry for the link that goes up tomorrow. August started so … Read more...

iPhone Journaling: Just Write

August 26, 2013 By

  For years I kept prayer journals, the only kind of journaling I've ever really done. I have never enjoyed handwriting, and now increasing joint pain makes it difficult. All the writing … Read more...

The Beauty That Remains

August 25, 2013 By

My thanks to my good friend, Sherry Peterson, for this photo, which she took as she was walking by us at The Samarkand. Sherry is lead chaplain there, and mom told me she preached a powerful sermon … Read more...

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