The funeral home was packed with mourners and the funeral service was well underway. There were a lot of words, a lot of tears, just enough scripture. But I wondered how long it would be before the 5 year-old sitting in the second row became restless and fidgety. Just then, as it turned out, the previously […]
This first week of school many children, youth and adults seek to gain more knowledge and to learn something new. Indeed, there is so much to know. Here’s an amazing fact: in his day, William Shakespeare could have read everything ever written in the English language. Today, one could not possibly read everything written about […]
I sat on a hard white pew the evening of Maundy Thursday, large shutters of the clear glass windows closed against the street lights. We huddled together in a dim, candlelit sanctuary; choir, congregation, scripture readers, and the pastor who led us through the story drawn from all four Gospels about the crucifixion of Jesus […]
Rainbow Grace: Stories of Hope and Triumph, this collection comprised my latest presentation of stories. To my delight I was invited to premiere this production at the banquet of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists in celebration of their 20th anniversary. There was music, photography of fabulous looking couples, a lucious dinner and dessert. […]
“How has your summer been?” she asked. The question on everyone’s lips this week after Labor Day. I told her about the great time I had on a 30-day silent retreat. “Wait, you were silent – for how long?” 30 days. She shook her head with a “better you then me, sister” smile. This happens […]
At the Bull Feeney pub in Portland, I heard Kate Chadbourne tell stories, sing songs, play the Irish harp. The evening was magical and the room was lit with love. Kate has written 40 well wishes in the last year. She has set up a web site www.wellwishingsongs.com on which people may request a well […]
The spiritual life is this simple: pay attention to life around you. However, such spiritual focus is not without effort. We are so easily distracted. We multi-task. We text, talk and travel. We acheive, accomplish and aquire. What will it take for you to pay attention to the world around you? Did you see the […]