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  • The Many Loves of Valentine’s Day
    Remember Valentine’s Day parties in elementary school? I recall making “mailboxes” out of two giant hearts stapled together leaving an opening at the top, and then taped to the front of our desks. The rule was, if you brought valentines to hand out, you had to bring one for every person in the class– so … Continue reading The Many Loves of Valentine’s Day […]
  • Jesus and Politics?
    Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world.  If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest… my kingdom is from another place. John 18:36 Religion and politics don’t mix. Well, they don’t completely mix. The two do overlap in some healthy ways in a democracy.  If I vote for someone because … Continue reading Jesus and Politics?
  • 2021 Focus: Creativity
    Sacred Word for 2021: Creativity
  • Sacred Word for New Year 2021
    For the past decade or more, I've engaged in what some call a "sacred word" for the year. One reflects upon the deeper meaning of the word and, over time, draws strength and wisdom for one's own belief, decision-making, and actions from dwelling on this theme over time. Some examples: hope, gratitude, acceptance, healing, empathy, forgive […]
  • Preparing Thanksgiving 2020
    Creator God, I find myself struggling these days while deciding how best to celebrate Thanksgiving during the Covid pandemic.
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  • The Canticle of Creation
    It’s Oct. 4, the day many Christians remember the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.  Below is a prayer St. Francis wrote as he was approaching his own death.  One can see the way Francis viewed all of creation as being a gift of Creator God. I invite you to take a moment from your … Continue reading The Canticle of Creation
  • God Creates All Things New
    My niece in Arizona had her first day of kindergarten recently.  I was moved by pictures of her first day of school. Such an innocent, fresh, excited look on her face!  Everything around her was new– new clothes, new school bag, new school, new teacher. One of my favorite lines from the bible is found … Continue reading God Creates All Things New
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    Let me be honest: every now and then, Jesus says something that rubs me the wrong way.  I can feel that resistance inside myself that says, I don’t want to hear that right now. Could we just talk about that some other time?  This Sunday’s readings are one of those times. We hear the gospel parable about … Continue reading Hey, is that fair?
  • Hope in God
    O Lord, we wait for you,  our God who helps and protects us. In your presence we discover joy.  We entrust ourselves to your care.  Pour your faithful love upon us  as we place our hope in you. (Psalm 33:20-22, my paraphrase) As we transition from 2016 to 2017, I am given to thinking about … Continue reading Hope in God

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