September 27, 2023 I’ve been doing a bit of study lately on our shadow sides, those parts of us that we often consider negative or painful, and so we stuff them down into the depths. We all have them, and over our lives, from time to time, we struggle with fragmentation, knowing in our heartsContinueContinue reading “At the Table”
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Hydrangeas in September
September 22, 2023 One of our greatest gifts is the ability to be surprised by wonder . . . and to pay attention to it. Hydrangeas in September You don’t expect itnot in September when the leavesare beginning their turningand hummingbirds prepareto migrate south.You don’t expect itwhile red squirrels scurryto bury nutsin your summer pottedContinueContinue reading “Hydrangeas in September”
Brothers of Joseph
O Joseph, favored son of the radiant colored coat,see how all your brothers gather againin these strained and foreign days.Watch them tear at your garment, again,shredding it apart in their frenzied envy,destroying what they do not want othersto possess. They turn their backson ancient Jacob in his grief, their handssplattered with blameless blood.Joseph, your brothersContinueContinue reading “Brothers of Joseph”
Summer Solstice Sunrise
June 21, 2023 Sun Poem Shouldn’t there be a ritual for the rising of the suneach daywith candles lit and dancing,hands upheld in welcome,songs lifted in praise?Watch how the sky prepares itselfswathed in azure and violethow the trees await, limbs liftednaked and unashamed.The hilltop holds itself steadyas the first sliver of light appearsbehind it andContinueContinue reading “Summer Solstice Sunrise”
When You Choose War: Again
February 24, 2023 Last year, the day after Putin invaded Ukraine, I wrote the poem, When You Choose War, below. Since that day, according to 1440 Daily Digest, a nonbiased digital news source, “Western intelligence suggests military casualties—those either dead or wounded—are nearing 200,000 for Russia and have reached 100,000 for Ukraine. International groups have confirmedContinueContinue reading “When You Choose War: Again”
Sifting Ashes
February 22, 2023 For Christians, today marks Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 day Lenten Journey when Jesus Christ’s walk to the cross is remembered and held in the heart. Ash Wednesday, with its invitation to fasting, repentance, and commitment to taking the journey, along with its emphasis on mortality, is something, quite honestly,ContinueContinue reading “Sifting Ashes”
A Poem for Turkey and Syria
February 8, 2023 Another Day What will I make of this new daywhile bodies (some with breath) lie entombedbeneath mortar, brick, wood, and stonewhere the earthshook and life collapsed?What will I do on this bright sunny day,all my limbs intact,my loved ones well,when the dirge of mourning snakes its waythrough plumes of dust and smoke—itsContinueContinue reading “A Poem for Turkey and Syria”
A Blessing for Candles
February 2, 2023 While most of us in the States may be disappointed because our favorite groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow today, which tradition says means six more weeks of winter, we might be consoled by remembering that, in the Roman Catholic Church, today is also Candlemas, the feast day of the Presentation ofContinueContinue reading “A Blessing for Candles”
Epiphany: The Rest of the Rest of the Christmas Story
January 6, 2023 For many Christians, the Feast of Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas Season and is the culminating celebration of the Twelve Days of Christmas. The story of the Epiphany is found only in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter Two, and it involves the non-Jewish wise men/kings/magi/astronomers (supposedly three, but no numberContinueContinue reading “Epiphany: The Rest of the Rest of the Christmas Story”
Reverie ~ A Christmas Poem
The tree stands bare in the spillof white candlelightthat beckons remembrance,the still air laden with pungent pine.I unwrap memorieslifted from silk-worn boxes,and passing years emerge,reflecting faces mirroredin each round and shiny ball. A piece of crumpled tissue dropsand here is the rocking horsesuspended on a crimson stringthat marked my son’s first outing,creamed soup with hisContinueContinue reading “Reverie ~ A Christmas Poem”
Spirit Reflections 