Daily Dose (April 16 – 19)
TUESDAY -- As a boy, stories from the Bible were a staple in my education. Remember the Old Testament story about Moses, on a mountain in a desolate place, on the edge of gloom? A bush begins to burn. And…
TUESDAY -- As a boy, stories from the Bible were a staple in my education. Remember the Old Testament story about Moses, on a mountain in a desolate place, on the edge of gloom? A bush begins to burn. And…
TUESDAY -- This week, we embrace the healing power of presence.And yes, we wonder if we have what it takes. As if hand holding and presence is a gift given to the special anointed few. But what if...Presence does not…
This week, Sojourner Truth’s wonderful affirmation. “Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life’s light…
TUESDAY -- “Do you have any idea who I am?” The man, a passenger, apoplectic with flushed cheeks, pounding the counter, shouting at the airline agent. Everyone in the departure lounge can hear, and is on edge. (Although, a few…
TUESDAY -- “Listen. Can you hear it? The music. I can hear it everywhere. In the wind... in the air... in the light. It's all around us. All you have to do is open yourself up. All you have to…
Tuesday -- “You can't get away from a love that won't let you go.” Thank you, Robert Capon.This week we will talk about revitalization and restoration. It is the way we are wired. In our DNA.And as we recognized it,…
Tuesday -- This week, the freedom to choose to care.So, it is story time.Thirteen years ago, I walked across a bridge. The sun shines down from a bleached blue sky. The air may by cool, but our spirits don't notice,…
Tuesday -- Our invitation this week, Sacred Self-care.The permission to literally, pause, to feed, replenish and nourish our soul and spirit.But no, it is not easy. My pedigree is good. Raised in religious environment and trained in religious colleges and…
Tuesday -- This week we are talking about the permission to let go.Every single one of us can be owned or possessed by the “things we carry”, sadly, seeing only what we want to see, and our spirit can be…
Tuesday -- This week: The invitation to be here now.As young clergy, just out of seminary, it was the impulse, attraction and aspiration to provide the “answers” people needed. That would make the difference, I told myself. And I realize…