This year, may we be kind. May we be brave. May we be resilient. May we listen More than we talk. May we give More than we take. May we...

As we look back on the past year and forward to the new, I'm grateful for all of you -- those I have met and those I haveyet to meet. As...

Thirty five years ago today - December 1, 1986 - I started my dream job at The Upper Room. And, thirty five years later, I am still...

Picture of an Advent wreath It's about time to order your Advent candles and choose your Advent spiritual practices. I offer several...

Birds These mornings, when the world seems so broken, I skip the news and social media. Instead, I go outside and contemplate the sky ......

Who can pass it by? A tree loaded with fresh fruit. Poor Eve. Not a chance.

Dear Diary, Mom and I were out walking. I saw A Squirrel being chased by A Cat. The Squirrel ran up the tree. And then, The Cat ran up the tree!!! How. Did. He. Do. That?!?!? Love, JJ

Each morning and evening The dog and I walk together Up or down the road. We startle a rabbit Somewhere along the way. The rabbit bounds...

Let the noises fall away The chaos and clatter in my ears my brain my heart All this hubbub in my mind This turmoil in my spirit Let it...

When I wake up in the middle of the night Weighed down by news of illness, hate or war Let my worries be prayer That beloved one in the...

Dear Diary, This has been the Strangest Year of My Life. March 2020: The moms are home all the time and I am VERY TIRED from having to Supervise Them All Day. They are Very Busy. April 2020: It’s not so bad having the moms here. I like hanging out. May 2020: I get to watch Doggie TV. It is Very Entertaining. June 2020: I saw a CAT! July 2020: Something BIG Happened. I went to camp and when I got home, there was a JJ in my house! August 2020: I am EXHAUSTED from playing with a

We are invited simply to be with God. ... Crawling up in the lap of Love, resting our head against Love’s breast, and taking comfort in...

"I never aspired to write a book for the Lenten season. I have always been so much more attracted to the softness of the season of...

I brought home my last load from the office on Wednesday and am starting to unpack and get things situated here at home. Plastic Jesus is...

So many people have lost so much this year. I've been fortunate in many ways. I have kept my job. I've not lost any friends or family to...

<p>Dear Diary, Yesterday was Very Weird. We got up at the same time as every day, but Mom did NOT feed us. Then she took JJ for a ride in the car. And then, she came back without JJ. It was a very nice day. Mom fed me my breakfast and we went for a [&hellip;]</p>

Dear Diary, I have been Very Nervous this week. Today The Plumber came and I could Not Stop Barking. Mom made me wear my ThunderShirt. I felt so calm that I could hardly move. Mom was wondering if there is a ThunderShirt for Hoomans like her. Until next time. Love, Arya

We may be traveling in the wilderness, but we are not alone. We travel together, holding this sacred space for one another. And the Spiri...

Dear Diary, We went to Camp Tracy for a vacation!! This was JJ’s first time at Camp. I have been going ever since I was a tiny puppy. Mom and Mama sent JJ’s bed so he wouldn’t feel homesick. Biggie and Shooey came to camp and we got to play with them. JJ and Biggie are good friends. Shooey and Biggie and JJ are still little. I am the playground monitor. When we came home, JJ and I were very, very tired. JJ fell asleep by the water bowl. Now I need to go take a nap. Until next

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