Blessings from Afar
"Ash Wednesday is full of joy...the source of all sorrow is the illusion that of ourselves we are only anything but dust." - Thomas Merton The pandemic has touched our lives in so many ways. Some months ago I was…
Laying Down Key Words
" ...a nation not broken, just simply unfinished..." - Amanda Gordon - American poet Oh how beautifully meaningful the words of poetress Amanda Gordon were at the Inauguration ceremony of the 46th President of the United States. Her countenance…
Yet To Do List
0 HAPPY 2021! I've decided to make a different sort of New Years resolution list this year. My goal is to start with a blank slate and see if I can fill it up with things I have Never…
2020: Heartfelt Ponderings
This week I'm focused on giving thanks for 2020! Yes! Despite all, there are blessings to recall! The year 2020 has been unique and challenging for everyone. An increased number of people have turned to dabbling with many…
Unifying Our Communities
The more I read about the idea of gathering in small groups to build stronger neighborhoods such as suggested on a variety of websites like GraceTable the more enamored I become with this concept. When we live in strong communities…
Drawn into a Painting
"There is something of God's spirit in each of us." - Quaker beliefs Oh, the power of a painting! I was charmed to see a well-executed canvas of Little Falls Friends Meeting House in the plein air exhibit I attended at…
Honoring Edifaces
Do you ever walk into an art exhibit and find yourself drawn to the same stuff? Well, it happens to me all the time. I adore gardens and flowers. Thus, just short of having to put blinders on, I have…
On the Stump: Part 2
Come! Come to the Table! The church experience has creatively been transformed into new ways of worship in this time of pandemic. Don't believe me? Visit some of the videos from this summer from the Heart of Steamboat United Methodist…
Berry Beautiful – Part 2
Sitting on the garden bench, I was suddenly aroused from my contemplative state when I heard little girl's giggles. Soon after, I watched a young woman and her three little ones round the corner, then disappear between the towering topiaries.…
Red Tresses and Earthy Colors
"Autumn dresses in gold. Its the season of the soul." My Father was a steady rock throughout my life. Today he will be celebrating his 94th birthday in heaven with my mom. They became soulmates when my mom was 12…