All the Wonders

On the Ireland Pilgrimage in July, 2017, we visited the ruins of the monastic community of Glendalough. There in the 6th and 7th century,...

Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. In St. Francis' "Canticle of the Sun," he named all of creation as his siblings. We're...

Christmas Eve, Holy night. Memories creep into My mind. Smells of evergreen And candles, lit. The worn, waxed chancel In a church...

In name of the Creator, In name of the Child, In name of Spirit, Three in One: Creator cherish me, Christ cherish me. Spirit cherish me,...

I skipped yesterday's word in Alive Now's Lent Photo-a-Day spiritual practice. The word was "Repent." Today's word, "Transform," is so...

Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the...

Slow me down, God, In these days Of worry and terror. Slow me down, God, In these days Of Christmas preparation. Quiet my mind, my heart....

In the quiet of the morning I walk the dogs. Up and down the street we go. This day, the pre-dawn clouds Transform from gray to pink to...

Break forth, light, Into the darkness, Into the hatred, Into the fear. Break forth, light, Into the sadness, Into the grief, Into the...

God of the brokenhearted, it is hard to be in mourning during this joyous time of year. But I know that you come to all of us, especially...

Prince of Peace, You came to us, A violent people, To bring peace, To bring hope, To bring healing. We loved you, Ate with you, Followed...

I've never been that comfortable With Ash Wednesday With Lent With self-examination and repentance And being reminded of my mortality But...

I'll never think of the ashes for Ash Wednesday in the same way again -- ever since I asked our confirmation class members to assist me...