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Peace begins with a smile. Mother Theresa When I first saw the man approaching on his bicycle, I did not give him much thought. My mind was in a million other places that morning, stopped at the light leading onto a typically busy 64 west, on my way to see Rich in the hospital forContinue reading “The Smile”

This reflection is inspired by “Beautiful Hope – Finding Hope Every Day in a Broken World” a collection of essays by diverse contributors including Pope Francis, a former rock band drummer, a WWII veteran and a great grandmother. I am a hopeful person. Hopeful, always. Hope is the shawl I wrap tightly around me whenContinue reading “Always Hope”

Wrote this on Mother’s Day, 2022 There is one universal source for comfort. . .Mom. My sweet, 10-year-old dog, Duke hates thunder. He will cower in the innermost corner of the house at the first distant rumble. But this morning, as the sky exploded, he came to me from his dark corner in a rarelyContinue reading “Mother’s Day Reflection 2022”

written January 2021. . .still hoping I’m still trying to process what happened at our nation’s capitol last week. It is Sunday morning, a cold, crisp, clear winter morning. The new moon, a delicate sliver, lingers in the cloudless, pale blue sky. The world seems so quiet, so peaceful, if only for this moment.On Wednesday,Continue reading “Hope”

I’m still trying to process what happened at our nation’s capitol last week. It is Sunday morning, a cold, crisp, clear winter morning. The new moon, a delicate sliver, lingers in the cloudless, pale blue sky. The world seems so quiet, so peaceful, if only for this moment. On Wednesday, as I watched the chaosContinue reading “Hope”

When they saw him they worshipped, but they doubted. Matthew 28:16 Why did “doubted” jump out at me, even on a second and third reading of the final passage in Matthew, where Jesus’ disciples are commissioned to go out in to the world and spread the Good News? What is God revealing to me? IContinue reading “Doubt”

By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust your strength lies. Isaiah 30:15 I am doing a book study with my Centering Prayer group, Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God, The Practice of Centering Prayer, by J. David Muyskens. As the title suggests, it includes 40 dailyContinue reading “Calm”

Today is 9/11. A day that will forever conjure images of airplanes crashing into the World Trade Towers, of them crumbling like sand castles hit by a wave. People covered in dust and ash running, scared and confused, vulnerable, under attack. The day began with such beauty. The sky was a deep blue, the sunContinue reading “9-11-20”

Long, graceful branches sway in the breeze, Gently twirling in the morning sun. Moving with the Spirit, Dancing with the Holy one. She knows her partner guides her movements, Perfect timing, measured beat. Patient, trusting, open, ready, Joyful in her dance of Peace.

Now that it’s July, I guess it’s time to start on some of those New Year’s resolutions! One of mine (for the past several years) has been to learn how to write poetry, to add another dimension to my writing. On some level, I don’t think you can learn to write a poem, rather, poetryContinue reading “Poetic Prayer”