All the Wonders

I am reminding myself of the practices that we'll need to survive (and even thrive?) in the wilderness we have entered.

I sit down to write And no words come. I am tired, Discouraged, Overwhelmed by the never-ending Reports of disasters and tragedies....

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. ...

Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he...

They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. ... And so,...

When Jesus had given thanks, he broke and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way he took...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so...

Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's...

How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your...

If Jesus Was entering Nashville today Would the crowds wave Dogwood branches? A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and...

Bless this day of ashes, this space, this pause. May we be open, May we be honest, May we be mindful. May we be patient, May we be quiet,...

We are invited simply to be with God. ... Crawling up in the lap of Love, resting our head against Love’s breast, and taking comfort in...

"I never aspired to write a book for the Lenten season. I have always been so much more attracted to the softness of the season of...

We may be traveling in the wilderness, but we are not alone. We travel together, holding this sacred space for one another. And the Spiri...

Bless this day When light returns, Love astounds, Life prevails. Bless the grieving, The lonely, The hungry. Hope is reborn. Bless the...

Here in this season of Lent, we are so aware of brokenness in our world, in society, in our relationships, in our selves. And that's the...

Ashes and hearts. Hearts and ashes. The convergence of this day of Sacred and secular. As if we needed a reminder that To dust we will...

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...

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...