09
July
Instructions for Living a Life
July 9, 2021
The poetry of Mary Oliver speaks volumes to my soul. One of her short pieces...
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July
A Prayer for Freedom
July 1, 2021
This weekend we celebrate the Fourth of July. There will be picnics, parades, and lots...
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25
June
A Prayer for Juneteenth
June 25, 2021
Last week marked a historic event known as Juneteenth. It has now become a Federal...
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25
June
Receiving Angels Unawares
June 25, 2021
Receiving Angels Unawares: Meeting Asylum Seekers at Nashville’s Greyhound Bus Station “Ustedes son unos angeles!” (Y’all...
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18
June
The Place Where We Are Right
June 18, 2021
I was recently on a zoom Lectio Divina with friends in Colorado, Kansas, and Oregon...
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11
June
There’s Room at the Table for Everyone
June 11, 2021
Several years ago, while listening to NPR, I heard an interview with singer/songwriter, Carrie Newcomer....
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04
June
Let’s Celebrate #Pride
June 4, 2021
June is Pride Month. As with many groups for whom we dedicate a month, or...
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27
May
Memorial Day Reflection
May 27, 2021
Since this is Memorial Day weekend, I’d like to offer a bit of history for...
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21
May
Your Guest House Can Get Crowded at Times
May 21, 2021
One of my favorite poems to use for the meditation practice of lectio divina ("sacred...
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14
May
May is Mental Health Month
May 14, 2021
What do Isaac Newton, Ludwig van Beethoven, Abraham Lincoln, Vincent Van Gogh, Winston Churchill, Martin...
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