I do not have to convince any of you that the world feels clamped down and serious right now. We are watching norms being overturned as if they do not matter, people arrested off the streets without warning or due process, retributive policies enacted with a grin and a giggle. Things feel dark and ominous. […]

In honor of International Women's Day, I am reposting a tribute to men. ******** These are the men … The men who are over the moon to become fathers to little girls. Who play rough and tumble, but also hold close. Who teach their girls to be brave, as well as beautiful. To be courageous, […]

I preached a sermon this past weekend on prayer. I shared this quote from monk David Steindl-Rast: “Prayer is waking up to the presence of God no matter where I am or what I am doing.” Isn't that lovely? So simple. All pressure removed to have some kind of formalized ritual or program. It brings […]

A dear, new friend gave me a book at the start of the holiday season. She knows my love language! And in the book, before I even read a word of the content, I read: "It is easier to try to be better than you are than to be who you are." (Marion Woodman) Read […]

I have moved on to Krista Tippett's second "Foundations" podcast episode, which is a mere 8 minutes long this time. These four short podcasts are Tippett's re-launching of her On Being podcast and they are stunningly rich and beautifully simple. Each one leaves me with more to think about than my aging brain can take […]

I sense a shift from many of us in what we are watching, listening to, and reading in an effort to protect our nervous systems from the constant barrage of jarring news, ugly sound bytes and voices of hate. That same shift is happening here. I have to altered my podcast listening away from anything […]