Saturday, March 1, 2014 — Grasslands
Today, we’re looking at the grasslands. We’re also drawing inspiration about what it is to live with reverence from the Prairie Dog, a creature of […]
AuthorMary Reynolds Thompson
Friday, February 28, 2014 — Mountains
Ready for a hike up a mountain? That’s where we’re headed today. This excerpt comes from a chapter in the mountains section titled “Humility.” It […]
Thursday, February 27, 2014 — Oceans and Rivers
Today we’re headed for the soulscape of the oceans and rivers. It’s a challenge to select excerpts to share with you, but most especially in […]
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 — Forests
Today we’re headed for the forests. As always, I’m looking at the landscapes as “soulcapes”–places that reflect the fierce challenges and deep beauty we confront […]
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 — Deserts
Deserts comprise more that one-fifth of the Earth’s surface, and the hottest, driest, places on the planet. Remember, I am writing about these landscapes not […]
Monday, February 24, 2014 — Relationship with the Earth
“Humans weren’t placed on Earth; we emerged out of the Earth. Every day, we consume part of the Earth in order to stay alive. The […]
Sunday, February 23, 2014 — Remembering
As the snow continues to fall here in Philadelphia, I think of all who have no place to go. Though many will cram into shelters […]
Saturday, February 22, 2014 — Thank You, God
“i thank You God for most this amazing” by e.e. cummings i thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of […]
Friday, February 21, 2014 — Guest House
The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes […]
Thursday, February 20, 2014 — Holding On
And so, in the midst of the snow, the ice, the hanging trees, Nicholas has made his entrance into the world. He and his Grandpa […]
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — Children
“Then some children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus […]
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 — Relax
I learned from a Bible Study published in “Gather,” a publication of the Women of the ELCA, that when Jesus invited the people to sit […]
Monday, February 17, 2014 — Crosses
Many of the folks living on the street have either lost or had their forms of identification stolen. Though we do our best to help […]
Sunday, February 16, 2014 — Hospitality
“When it grew late, his disciples came to [Jesus] and said, ‘This is a deserted place and the hour is now very late; send them […]
Saturday, February 15, 2014 — Night Holds No Terror
This print hangs over the bed in the room that serves as our guest room. I found it years ago in a thrift store run […]
Friday, February 14, 2014 — Pennies
Pennies, the smallest unit of US currency, have always had special meaning for The Welcome Church. Because we are a congregation of people with very […]
Thursday, February 13, 2014 — Memory
During Bible Study last week one of the men picked up a crochet hook and some yarn and began to create this lovely square. When […]
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 — Dalit Women
“The Dalits, the majority community of India, are politically powerless, socially untouchable, economically poor, and religiously voiceless. Even today casteism is practiced in several parts […]
Monday, February 10, 2014 — The Splendid Temple
Mark 13:1 reports that “As he [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and […]
Sunday, February 9, 2014 — Position and Honour
Jesus’ teaching in Mark 12:38-40 emphasizes three significant things. First, the scribes, though already a socially ranked group of people, attempt their best to increase […]