Waiting
Who knew that a contemplative experience could be had whilst doing simple food prep? I had decided to cook a pot of black-eyed peas. I...
More Gratitude
In my time away from blogging, I’ve continued to contemplate this notion of gratitude. I’ve posited how our close/small family units or...
Love, Worship, Gratitude
‘Tis the start of the season. A man once asked me if I didn’t think it was romantic to have my significant other say every day that he...
Re-examining Our Boundaries
It’s amazing how we have compelled people to conform to simple requests without regard to their personal boundaries. By simple, I include...
Allegiance
I pledge allegiance… When I was a kid, we only had one television in the house. On weekends I always looked forward to watching cartoons....
God Loves My Enemies, Too?
(This story is presented with permission.) I have been involved in formal spiritual direction for over 7 years now. Being a spiritual...
A Funeral and the book of Revelation
I was taught by inference to fear both death and the book of Revelation. It was a sad time. My colleague had just announced the funeral...
Typos and Assumptions
This is such a seemingly petty thing compared to what is going on around us. So I don’t offer this writing as a distraction in lieu of my...
Mothering
Sometimes my new day starts with a random thought plucked from the cosmos and landing in my consciousness for reasons unknown – at least...
Do You Know What You Mean When You Say It?
I critique everything. I don’t set out to do it – but it always happens. And it’s not necessarily a judgment. There have been times when...