Let the Sun Shine In
We’ve just passed the summer solstice here in the northern hemisphere. The sun is at its most powerful and the days are long. Despite temperatures hitting 100 degrees each day (the average temperature for Tucson in June), we marked the occasion by letting even more...
Pausing in the Doorway
We stand at the threshold of another new year. The idea of going through a doorway into something new is a common, yet powerful, metaphor for change. A few days ago, a friend who was my parish priest in Silver City, Paul Moore, posted his reflection on being At the...
Advent Commitments: Letting Go of Frustration
I’ve made quite a few commitments on this blog over the years. I’ve committed to not eating sugar (that lasted almost three years). I’ve committed to creating a series of online retreats (there’s one up and active right now, with a dozen people signed up). I’ve taken...
Embracing Change in the Cycles of Our Lives
Autumn is in full swing in the northern hemisphere. Here in the Tucson area, the morning temperatures are finally dipping into the 60s, while the afternoon highs are in the 80s. While that might seem like summer to some, for us it’s a welcome break from a range of...
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