Going Deeper in the Same Place
As I mentioned last week, I recently enjoyed what’s become an annual summer visit to Breckenridge, Colorado with my mom. As I’ve reflected on my time there (and the photos I’ve taken), I realize there are a lot of repeats. We stay in the same place, eat out at the...
Balancing Joy and Stillness in This Advent Season
Twenty years ago(!), Henry was in seminary, and we were living in an apartment on the campus of Andover-Newton Theological School. One of the gifts of being on campus was access to a well-stocked mosaic studio. One former student had been a mosaic artist. After their...
Evolving Religious Practices
Have your religious practices changed over time? Many of us were taught to pray by parents or other trusted and faithful adults. Others picked up a connection with the Divine more organically, through spending time in nature or by witnessing a seemingly supernatural...
Grounding in God and Standing Our Ground
So, about our recent US election…. What I wrote last week is still absolutely true—and the past week has been very disappointing and difficult for those of us who dared to believe that the majority of US citizens would choose hope in lifting up diverse communities and...
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