Monthly Archives: August 2022

Clare (1194-1253) was one of the early followers of Francis of Assisi. Although from a wealthy family, she embraced poverty as a way of life. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, later named the Order of St. Clare and … Continue reading →

This week I need to bake a birthday cake — we’ll be celebrating a family birthday!   Our oldest son will reach “56.”  (A fact that apparently sets my age at something well beyond that number.) I remember so well the … Continue reading →

In my previous, first church as a pastor, a parishioner said, “don’t change my church”. I cringed. Steam came out of my ears. My lip got swollen from biting it so hard. My current caIl is full of JOY! The … Continue reading →

Psalm 91:1  “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”  What does it mean to rest in His shadow?  Here in Florida the summer sun is harsh.  Walking under the … Continue reading →

        My favorite season…ah, Spring.  Why?  I absolutely LOVE Easter, it is my favorite holiday/Holy Day, and it happens in the Spring.  New growth, gentle breezes, soft rains, nature awakening, butterflies and rebirth.  I do not believe the Lord’s Resurrection was intended to only be renewed or … Continue reading →

Here is a post I received on Facebook recently and it has a message we should all hear as we go through our day-to-day-living. I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse.  He had a rough first … Continue reading →

I bought a new broom the other day; not an ordinary broom, but an extraordinary broom.  The bristles are natural material: very soft, very fine and very flexible.  It is a Vietnamese broom.  I bought it at the local Asian … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading a poem and pondering. The poem is called “Little Girls in Church” by Kathleen Norris.* She had observed two girls, one in a Presbyterian church, one in an Orthodox church. Norris writes: I worry for the girlsI … Continue reading →

Have you ever woken up in the morning and wanted to pull the covers over your head and hoped all your troubles would disappear?   When I  do this, I seem to allow a malaise to overtake me.  Then, after … Continue reading →

Fifty-four years ago today, my second son was born.  I remember it so well.  We’ll call him Steven, I responded to the doctor.   The smallest of my three, he weighed in at 8 lbs. 3 oz., but a happier baby … Continue reading →