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A glorious final movement.
This morning my cousin Beverly (actually my mother’s cousin Beverly) walked me to my car as I prepared to drive back to Florida. She and her family graciously hosted me for two nights as family gathered this week to celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, peace, unity
Tagged Christianity, community, grief, healing, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, Moravian, mourning, spiritual growth, vulnerability
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Withholding nothing.
In my early twenties, I dropped a rock that I fully intended to carry with me to the grave. On this particular evening, I was riding around in my beater car (the “Red Rocket”) with one of my friends. Suddenly … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, Interfaith, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged 12 Steps, 12-step spirituality, 5th Step, Christianity, community, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, mercy, recovery, spiritual growth, vulnerability
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Seeing, feeding, reweaving a life.
God is constantly at work in our lives though this is not always apparent. But as we look back often it is possible to see a pattern and rhythm that suggests Life and Love at work. I have been visiting … Continue reading
A taste of shalom.
God showed up again today. I was early for a new devotional gathering and watched for the women who said they would be joining me. None of them came. I couldn’t help but notice three women huddled around a nearby … Continue reading
Stand tall.
Today is the first in a series of Women’s Spiritual Journaling gatherings at a local shelter. For me, this represents an exciting, new ministry – and also vulnerability. To show up and report for duty, as I have been taught. … Continue reading
Temporary housing.
The mornings have grown fairly warm, but we all know the real summer heat has yet to arrive. Last week, I rode with a small, dedicated team as they visited a few old friends, including one woman who has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, holy ground, homelessness, hope, inner darkness, mercy, street ministry
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Radical unprotectedness.
Earlier this week, as I was fishing for information on St. Francis of Assisi, I came across a phrase attributed to Simon Tugwell, who describes Franciscan spirituality as “a way of radical unprotectedness.” The meaning of “unprotectedness” seemed obvious to … Continue reading
“Woman, why are you weeping?’
She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.’ Easter is an immensely joyful time for those who believe and trust in the good news. We celebrate what has … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, Episcopal church, faith, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged holy ground, hope, inner darkness, mercy, shame, street ministry
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Love wins: always, always, always.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:5) This week has brought a deepening appreciation for the power of the Body of Christ gathering and affirming our faith, our confidence in the One who … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Diocese of Florida, Episcopal church, faith, Uncategorized
Tagged community, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, joy, recovery, simple prayer
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Overcoming the great divide
In Hope Against Darkness, Richard Rohr discusses and unfolds the theology of St. Francis of Assisi. He speaks of the freedom found in coming to know that we are nothing. And that God is everything. He describes this as the … Continue reading
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