This month our church is discussing a book by Walter Brueggemann called Journey to the Common Good. Some of the themes we’re discussing dovetail well with the antiracism discussion that’s also still ongoing. In our Common Good discussion last week, I found myself...
Last month I reflected on Mother’s Day one day late, and I have decided to give the fathers in my life equal time. As I’ve pondered what’s important to share, out of a lifetime of memories, the theme that has risen to the surface is faithfulness. My father’s life is...
There is so much I could write about this incredibly full week in America. To focus, I have been praying about “what is mine to do” (an idea I first heard while working with Fr. Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation). During one of my morning walks,...
Valentine’s Day is this week. I have pondered this day in another post a couple of years ago. This year, I want to reflect on hearts, collections, and what they can reveal to us. Back in December, I went on a hike with a friend and her friend. Her friend collects...
As I explored last week, American society does not encourage mutual support. The multiple rules and regulations which govern our social fabric make it more difficult for us to live as the first Christians did, distributing our abundance as gifts to the entire...