Two things came together Sunday that have me thinking about water this week. First, last Sunday was the celebrated as the “Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.” Many in church listened to the Scriptural accounts of Jesus’ baptism and … Continue reading
How about you? Are you back to your ordinary routine after the holidays? As the first post-holiday week rolls around are you glad all the extra activity is past? Does it feel good to be back to “normal”? Or, are … Continue reading
When I came across these words of Frederick Buechner, I couldn’t help but think he correctly identified one of the real dangers associated with spiritual disciplines. If we let our concern for our “spirituality” draw us away from our life … Continue reading
I saw these lines from a Christmas sermon of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the Jesus Creed blog a couple of months ago. I trust you don’t mind my sharing this on Christmas Eve. Bonhoeffer covers a lot of ground in these … Continue reading
What do you want for Christmas? How many times lately have you been asked that question? Or, how many times have you asked that question of family, friends and co-workers? What answers do you hear? Recently these words of Dietrich … Continue reading
Of all the writers I have read and reread, Thomas Merton ranks for me as one of the most important, influential, and challenging. Today is marked on many calendars as a day to remember Merton and consider what he … Continue reading
Thomas Moore suggests, The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. Thanksgiving Day has come and gone for another year. Now our “sights” are set toward Christmas. … Continue reading
One day away from Thanksgiving Day, 2014. How are doing? Do you need to go to the store again? Any housecleaning yet to do? Will it all get done? Well, one way or the other Thanksgiving Day will arrive and … Continue reading
Have you found some time over the last few weeks to “prepare” for Thanksgiving Day this year? You know I don’t mean making your menu and buying the “fixings” for the big day, don’t you? Those things are important but … Continue reading
In the Book of Common Prayer (p 101) at the close of Morning Prayer the following prayer is offered. Some of you are familiar with liturgical prayers and for some it is something out of your usual experience. In fact, … Continue reading
