I know Melia saw the shape of her true face when she made it up the ladder and onto the roof, and so did the rest of us…
The Sacrament of Waiting by Winton Boyd
November 8, 2011 By
We often cannot control the circumstances that inflict unwanted waiting onto our lives, but we can control our responses; we can see these periods as opportunities for more thoughtful prayer, more reflective listening to our lives, a chance to stop running in order to pay attention to what’s happening within us.
Lightening a Heavy Heart by Ken Pennings
November 2, 2011 By
There is no easy way to lift a heavy heart. For this reason, when our hearts are heavy, we would do well to be very kind, patient, gentle and gracious with ourselves, not judge or condemn ourselves for failing to find a way out of the funk.
In Between Spaces by Winton Boyd
October 19, 2011 By
While we may learn early on that green wood doesn’t burn, or that we need to start with kindling, it often is only later that we realize the importance of space and air in creating a sustainable fire. It is only later that we realize that fires are fed as much by what is not there as what is.
Coping with Stress by Ken Pennings
October 9, 2011 By
All kinds of horrible things happen to us and to the people we love, and we must find a way to cope with the stress of these situations.
