Dec 20, 2017
Beloved Friends, As we approach the fourth and final Sunday of Advent (also the same day as Christmas Eve this year), we will have turned the corner on our metaphorical journey to Bethlehem and be right at the threshold of the stable. We can almost hear the angels...
Nov 15, 2017
Geese appear high over us, pass, and the sky closes. Abandon, as in love or sleep, holds them to their way, clear in the ancient faith: what we need is here. And we pray, not for new earth or heaven, but to be quiet in heart, and in eye, clear. What we need is here....
Nov 1, 2017
Merciful God, Jesus Christ, Lord of the living and dead; with each generation your body of believers grows and grows. Thank you for all who have gone before us, for what they achieved and what they learned. Give us strength to do your will, to be your body now....
Oct 18, 2017
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little; when we arrived safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess we have...
Sep 6, 2017
My new Beloved friends, It is hard to find the perfect words to accurately share my profound gratitude, deep joy and enormous excitement as we begin this journey together! In a few short days our mutual season of “waiting” will be over and we will meet for...