This week our office is empty. But I find myself diligently working on a funeral. This service is for the spouse of church member who connected with Chandler through our food pantry. She was baptized – a wonderful moment. That morning I spoke with her husband, his steps were slow, his health already declining. His […]
Read more "Weep"Welcome to election day. Our whole country is on edge. Today’s NYTimes even included a “voter’s guide to stress free eating” and invited us to take a five minute meditation. Meditation is valuable — even from the NYTimes. But they miss a final step. They breathe everything out of the body. Centering on ourselves. But […]
Read more "Filled"It makes sense that Halloween leads into election day… We are all a little afraid. In reality Halloween is connected to November first – All Saints Day. A saint is holy and hallow means holy, so Halloween began as All Hallows Eve. All Saints Day remembers and celebrates the saints who have entered grace. As […]
Read more "Hallowed be thy name"Ivy was in the hospital’s incubator. She was beautiful and amazing. And tough — after what I just witnessed. My eyes were wide, my heart praying. I was not sure if I was allowed to touch her. So I asked the nurse if it was okay? With a laugh, she replied, “She is your baby […]
Read more "growing UP"Ivy turned 18 last week. We are now parents of an adult. I can no longer be surprised by all the gray hairs… gray is who I am! That evening Ivy was pet sitting at a country house. It was nestled in the woods, a beautiful place. But the thought of sleeping there in the […]
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