We wake up to the news Of another terrorist attack. Ordinary people doing ordinary things. Lives changed forever. This place seems so far...

In name of the Creator, In name of the Child, In name of Spirit, Three in One: Creator cherish me, Christ cherish me. Spirit cherish me,...

I set out with the dogs On our early morning pilgrimage To the park and back. The dark sky is tinged with a faint pink. As we walk, the...

The early-morning light brushes the sky With gentle touches of color And the seeds of a new day are planted. Plant your beauty in us....

I hear the news Of the death of a friend. A wife, a mother, a grandmother. I am nearly undone Despite the fact That I barely knew her....

Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the...

The dawn is breaking after the longest night And my heart lightens, too With hope, with peace, With the knowledge that To you, "The night...

I walked by The last daisy bloom In the garden at work. No matter how I might resist, Change happens. Every day. The teachers say, Do not...

Last night I performed the marriage of Brian and Sarah. It was a beautiful ritual celebrating the love and commitment of a special...

I am weeping, but I don't know why. I am weeping and knitting And hoping that God hears the prayers of my tears. I am weeping, but I...

My heart lives in you, sky. Dome of light, of darkness, Canvas of clouds and stars, Of swallows and eagles. My spirit soars in your...

Oh, morning, we greet you with open arms, with open eyes and ears and hearts. Oh, morning, we welcome you, and all that may come, all we...

Someone described yesterday as a day of "emotional whiplash." From the declaration of love, justice, and equality by the U.S. Supreme...

Bless this tender bloom. Beauty emerging in the turmoil of spring. Delicate, intricate, miracle of life. Reflecting the presence of the...

God says to us, God says to you: "You are my beloved. I love you. You are mine." Let these words sink into your heart.

Repost from the Alive Now blog. I was standing on the street visiting with an African-American friend when a car containing mutual...

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.- - Martin Luther King, Jr....

Repost from Alive Now's blog. I don't know where to start in sharing the thoughts and feelings that swirl around in me. November is...

What is our anchor? When ebola fears close schools, Shut down flights, Ostracize people. What is our anchor? Where is our anchor? When...

Christ before us. Christ behind us. Christ beside us. Christ within us. O, Christ, be in this place.