I cannot witness the suffering of the world without being affected by it.  Do I cut myself off from witnessing,  thinking I can protect...

This morning, I found a secret message written in the fresh snow of the street. I came upon it backwards -- right to left -- and so...

Ashes and hearts. Hearts and ashes. The convergence of this day of Sacred and secular. As if we needed a reminder that To dust we will...

Hate, emboldened, Steps out of a closet, Packs a suitcase, And drives to Virginia. Hate, emboldened, Does not feel the need To cover up...

Each day I see the legacy of hatred Written across my screen, Displayed in videos. It enters my car in voices on the radio. Fists raised...

How can we Withstand The chaos The unravelling of Sanity Values Order Some days it feels that We are so broken We can never be healed And...

In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone. - St. John of the Cross

I went to the graveyard At St. Cuthbert's Church today. Thousands of years of history In this quiet place. Above the church yard stands...

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

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

This is a repost from the Alive Now blog. Jesus set such a seemingly impossible standard when he said, "Love your enemies and pray for...