Everyone I know is pushed to their limit right now. When we’re tired and heavy laden we tend to lose perspective. And joy. And hope. Sometimes just to hear another living soul sing you right through that pain and weariness can be the most life-giving thing of all. Allow yourself these three minutes of rest.Continue reading “When Hope’s Too Hard”
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Lux Aeterna
Funny how music comes into our lives. My husband Lon was on the beach playing volleyball with a group of guys I would describe, lovingly, as a little ragged around the edges. One of them was listening to this song and Lon said, “What is that? I really like that music.” So he got himContinue reading “Lux Aeterna”
The Untouchables
“The Untouchables” by Cuban Artist, Erik Ravelo This series features photographs of children crucified for the sins of their oppressors; each for a different reason and a clear message, seeks to reaffirm the right of children to be protected and report abuse suffered by them. Ravelo uses the image of the crucified Christ—-one that isContinue reading “The Untouchables”
Irreconcilable Differences
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All that night and through the morning prayers I wrestled with the notion of reconciling the seemingly irreconcilable. Aware now that there were two sides to the sanctuary, I found myself on the right, with the Protestants, and eyeing the priests on the left (I realized now they were…
Communication vs. chatter
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I chose for my final 5:45 workshop the theme of Social Networking: Opportunity or Dependency and found myself once again surrounded by twenty-somethings. The Brother who led was delightful and engaging and made so many thoughtful points and with absolutely no judgement that I, and the young people, were…
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