Halloween is a time when we can put on masks and be someone else for a day. My grandniece is a pumpkin this year; my grandnephew is a monkey. They know it’s pretend, and they know who they really are. We have all had the experience of asking a toddler at the door, “Are you … More Halloween and Humility
The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the works of God’s hands. (Psalm 19:2) This is the reason that I get up when it’s still dark — to anticipate a surprising sunrise!
Two people in my life died this week: on Monday, my upstairs neighbor who moved into her condo the same day that I moved into mine; on Wednesday, a cousin in Ohio who, like many of you, was a reader of this blog. Consequently, today I am reflecting about grief. Grief is a multifaceted response … More Grief
Lately, I have been feeling the need to simplify my life and settle my affairs – both materially and spiritually. This feeling may be related to the fact that I have as yet completed neither the updating of my will nor the projects I started for my spiritual legacy class. I keep asking myself: What … More Letting Go
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; Of whom should I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1) Today, I am scheduled for my annual physical. Why do I dread these appointments? I am in excellent health, so why the apprehension? I am grateful that I have … More The Dreaded Annual Physical
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Discovering the Divine in the Everyday
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
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