Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and Greenland
Over the past couple weeks, I went on a major trip with Mom. We visited parts of Greenland, Labrador, and Newfoundland on the expedition ship Ocean Endeavor, an excursion run by Adventure Canada. I plan to reflect on several aspects of the journey in the weeks...
Pondering the Witness of a Monumental Ponderosa Pine
Lately I’m reflecting on the importance of pine trees in my life. On one of my hikes in the White Mountains last month, I came upon this Ponderosa pine. Yes, it’s dead, but it’s still standing. Ponderosa pines can live for over half a century, so I found myself...
Where Can You Participate in Mutuality?
One of the ways I’m observing Lent this year is by listening to a Bible study series by the Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown, an antiracism educator and activist. The series is called Decolonizing Jesus, and one of her talks connected the beatitudes with the parable about the...
The Unexpected Gifts of a Teaching Hospital
Henry had surgery again ten days ago. This was a follow-up to his surgery last May. His breastbone did not heal/fuse back together, so the surgeon inserted some plates to hold the two sides together. He is home and recovering, and today I want to reflect on the...
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