The Elder Journey: Wisdom Years (3/10/15)
You may have thought or heard: “I’ve never been as old as I am now!” We can smile and laugh at this, but we get little or no preparation for the unfolding of this part of our life. This new part of the...
View ArticleRing The Bells That Still Can Ring (3/11/15)
I read these words five days ago on March 6th, and they have stayed with me. Please read them slowly and aloud to yourself. “Sit down in your chair, lay your head back, take in the anguish of the...
View ArticleIndividuation (3/12/15)
“Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness.” -Hildegard of Bingen John Sanford was an Episcopal priest, Jungian...
View ArticleSoulful Poetry (3/13/15)
I was late in coming to appreciate poetry. Probably not until my late 30s did I wake up to the joy and deep wisdom in poetry. Poetry can be soulful – often transformational. I invite you to read this...
View ArticleWhat Kind Of Day Will You Have Today (3/14/15)
What kind of day will you have today? Words to ponder in your heart. Please read these words prayerfully, slowly, and aloud to yourself. “Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me...
View ArticleWhere Do You Experience The Sacred (3/15/15)
Last week, my wife and I went to Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield, VA. I was invited to give a presentation in which I used a scripture and a piece of music. The associate pastor commented that...
View ArticleWhere Do You Experience The Sacred – Part Two (3/16/15)
“When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.’ He was afraid and said, ‘How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of...
View ArticleReturn to the Land of Your Soul
Good morning Yesterday I heard someone singing Return To The Land Of Your Soul. I love the music and the message— just what I needed. These days...
View ArticlePrayers For All Military Families
Good Morning! Prayers for all military families. One percent of our population does all the fighting and dying to keep us alive and free. We owe them a debt beyond our ability to repay. “These are...
View ArticleA Prayer and Poem For You
Good Morning — The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the...
View ArticleFrom You I receive
COMPANIONS — COMMUNITY — COMMUNION — SURROUNDED BY A COMPANY OF SAINTS A good friend, Dr. Tom, wrote yesterday about the importance of friends and colleagues, leading me to think of the word...
View ArticleEveryday Miracles
Good morning everyone! The power of welcome — so positive, inclusive, life giving for all. I hope you enjoy this music by Brother Sun Sister Moon Some words of wisdom for you to ponder in your heart...
View ArticleInterspirituality
Good morning! My favorite word these days is Interspirituality –may it become a favorite of yours too. We are in need of some kind of a common ground, a mystical ecumenism, a creation centered...
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