Recently, a friend in my book club forwarded an article about the impact that specific books had had on the life of the author. The article prompted me to make my own list. I will name only a few from my past because I really want to focus on the book that I just finished. … More Books with Impact
It was cloudy when I left home. By the time I reached Punta Gorda, I could see dark clouds ahead of me, with rain dropping from one particularly dark cloud. I drove straight through the downpour. Thankfully, in less than five minutes, I had driven through the storm. I am staying once again at the … More Sanibel Island Retreat 2017
MIT’s homepage today features a story and photo of the MIT community welcoming home two undergraduates from the Middle East who had been denied re-entry to the U.S., following the President’s Executive Order to bar anyone from seven specific countries. The students had been visiting family during winter break and were trying to return to … More Lamenting and Hoping
I have been exchanging emails with a good friend who is suffering through a difficult time just now. In her most recent email, she thanked me and said she felt “accompanied.” Her statement touched upon a concept that I learned only in the last few years: accompaniment. Merriam-Webster defines accompaniment as: 1) (music) an instrumental … More Accompaniment
You are here. There is peace and calm and joy here. After this week of losses – A young vibrant woman who succumbed to cancer, A beloved family dog, A parish volunteer who suffered a stroke, The United Sates – And all the distress I feel, You are here. The distress begins to dissipate. Though … More You Are Here
Like so many of you, I am numb over the violent events of the past week. So many thoughts, so many things I would like to say, but alas, no words come. Today, the President of MIT posted a letter on the MIT homepage (web.mit.edu). His words give voice to many of my feelings. The … More We Mourn
Each week in the bulletin at my church, we feature a worship song, usually one that is sung by the congregation on that Sunday. Occasionally, we feature Christian worship songs that we haven’t yet included in our liturgies. This week, we looked at a song of Hillsong United from their album called Zion (2013). (Hillsong … More Let Me Walk Upon the Waters
We can learn a lot from watching the sky. This morning, I watched a thunderstorm form and pass by. In about an hour, the sky grew dark; thunder rumbled in the distance; and, the wind picked up, rustling the lily pads in the marsh. Then, a clap of thunder, a flash of lightning, and the … More Passing Storm
