A man was lost in the desert. Later, when describing his ordeal to his friends, he told how, in sheer despair he had knelt down […]

Good Morning God, Good Morning World! Praise be the maker of heaven and Earth, All light abiding, all love surrounding, We take up our light, […]

Job 38 Human Woe and Divine joy Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: were you there, 7 when the morning […]

The morning has come, and with it expansion. Thing growing and moving, breathing. Taking and giving. Plants taking in that which we cast off, our […]

Enjoying creation, the presence of God and one another – Brother Lawrence said: “The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the […]

God of the sparrow, God of the whale, God of the swirling stars How does the creature say Awe? How does the creature say praise… […]

Today is today! Holding our love and our work for this day. We must each discover our own truth. Discover and stand in the light […]

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist. He saw the world and drew it in creative impossibilities. Escher shows us that reality is wondrous, […]

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! We move to Matthew’s gospel today, and contemplate our […]

The weekend is here, and we are finishing our reflections that have been based primarily on the Gospel accounts after Jesus’ resurrection. What are the […]

This morning and evening we’ll reflect on John’s accounts of Jesus’ last visit with the disciples. I’ve always been taken with the image of Peter […]

We continue our journey through the week and journey through the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ appearances after his resurrection. Today we’ll revisit Luke’s account, by […]

A Prayer for Renewal (from the Iona Community) Bless to us, O God, this day, fresh made. In the chorus of birds, bless us. In […]

Let’s stay with Thomas for a little while. He’s often a “one and done” character, but as this hymn text shows us, his doubt led […]

The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances continue to illumine “the rest of the story.” I invite you to reflect on these familiar words. John […]

I invite you to make some time, and light some candles. Turn everything else off. Then simply sit. Breathe. Rest. And gather into the unfolding […]

… and yet … from frozen ground and winter’s grip, through stony wall and wooden fence: Life dares pierce through impossible. Can we, too, break […]

In quiet surrender to the One who knows us by name, I invite you to pray, simply: Thank you for the glimpses you give us […]

“Now there was room for the blind and crippled to get in. They came to Jesus and he healed them.” Matthew 21:13 When Jesus and […]