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  • Empty urgency

    Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness. because of those who lie in wait for me; make your way straight before me. Psalm 5:8 The file folder lies there as an affront, tugging… Continue reading

  • Evidence of Glory

    Monday of the First Week of Advent But you, O Lord, are a shield about me; you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3 Across the way, I watch the smoke rise from a chimney,… Continue reading

  • Awaiting the return

    For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 The wakeful part of my soul listens. Although I am mostly asleep, a part of my consciousness… Continue reading

  • Advent is Coming!

    Once again, I will be offering my Advent Meditations, beginning Monday, December 2, 2019. For those of you who don’t know my news, I accepted a new call this spring and on May 1, 2019 became the rector of St.… Continue reading

  • Still

    Still grief traces its path across the day Still courage and loss brokenness and hope linger in the morning breeze Still compassion and promise tenderness and fierce love reverence and respect open the way Still God binds up the brokenhearted… Continue reading

  • Announcing Expectant!

    Publication of my new book Available from Church Publishing https://www.churchpublishing.org/expectant In the spirit of expectancy, these meditations focus on seeking and seeing God in the everyday of ordinary lives based on a psalm that corresponds to the daily office for… Continue reading

  • Alleluia!

    Easter! Now is the time to let your alleluia’s ring alleluias of thanksgiving alleluias of joy alleluias of triumph alleluias of renewal alleluias of promise alleluias of courage Alleluia, Christ is risen! Continue reading

  • Bereft

    Holy Saturday Will your wonders be known in the dark? or your righteousness in the country where all is forgotten? Psalm 88:13 A morning that does not dawn in grief-laden hearts A day where promised love is bereft of any… Continue reading

  • Pierced

    Good Friday My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? and are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? Psalm 22:1 Such a small thing a thorn that pierces the fabric of the world… Continue reading

  • The way ahead

    Maundy Thursday When my spirit languishes within me, you know my path; in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a trap for me. Psalm 142:3 This way lies abandonment and loss This way proffers anguish and silence in… Continue reading