Reflections
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Joy, a most contagious virtue
Just like a virus, joy is highly contagious. In like manner, masking and social distancing prevent its spread.
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Are you ready for… Rest?
Instead of "Are you ready for Christmas?" maybe the question during Advent might instead be, “Are you ready for the meek and humble of heart Jesus to enter your heart?”
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Mary’s Lessons on Fear…
The angel Gabriel said, “Do not be afraid.” Mary heeded this angelic command. Throughout the rest the Annunciation narrative, she models three good ways to deal with fear
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Is it “Yes, Lord” or “Yes, but”?
Jesus asks the blind man seeking to be healed, "Do you believe I can do this?" He answered "Yes, Lord." Sometimes we answer, "Yes, but"
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Advent Acts of Kindness
Consider doing a new "Advent Act of Kindness" each day.
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Hiking the Pandemic Trail
Lessons from the Appalachian Trail to guide us through this pandemic.
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Saint Andrew’s my Advent hero
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news!” Is 52:7 What we can learn from Saint Andrew during this Advent season.
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Begin with the end in mind, but…
We entered this pandemic with the 'end in mind', whether that be herd immunity or a vaccine. Little did we know how long of a journey this was going to be.
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Missing my friend…
It's mid-September and I haven't seen the beaver in a long while. I actually miss him. These feelings of longing remind me of my other lost friendships, not with critters but with people. The pandemic has completely restructured my ‘habitat’. One day I am out doing a lot of fruitful foraging, and then the next I find I have no safe, familiar place to return.
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Awakening to our True Purpose
A few days after we brought Mack Swinney home, I took him down to the dock to join me in morning prayer. All of our previous dogs have been my loyal prayer partners. I wanted him to become part of this the venerable tradition. When I looked up from my prayer book, I noticed Mack had locked-on a half-dozen baby geese swimming by the dock
