the things we carry: songs and sacred spaces
Message for Mary Sunday, contemplative service, December 2, 2018 This week, I have spent some time gazing at various artistic renderings of Mary and Elizabeth …
justice
finding my voice
On Monday this week, I marched along with thousands of others in honor and memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The diversity …
Gandhi’s resolutions
I will be truthful. I will suffer no injustice. I will be free from fear. I will not use force. I will be of good …
honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her 100th birthday
Today, I am thinking about a woman with quiet fortitude who made up her mind and did away with fear. Ms. Parks’ nonviolent action included …
the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther’s King’s celebrated day tomorrow, I have selected some of my favorite quotes by him. I consider him …
lessons learned: Franciscan blessings, hide and seek, and grace
A Franciscan Blessing May God bless you with discomfort, at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships So that you may live deep within your heart. …