Monthly Archives: April 2024

In a recent Bible study, I learned that the book of Esther is the only book in the Bible where God is never named or mentioned.  However, you can find the presence of God working “behind the scenes” throughout the … Continue reading →

I love numbers; I just hate math.When math became algebra in the 9th grade, I failed it. Had to go through the humiliation of summer school. Geometry wasn’t much better, but at least I could grasp angles, degrees, tangents, and … Continue reading →

I came upon a beautiful poem, “Called to Say Yes,” by Edwina Gateley.*   I was moved by it even as I read the first stanza: We are called to say yes.That the kingdom mightbreak throughTo renew and totransformOur dark and … Continue reading →

        Years ago, I attended my husband’s nephew’s wedding in La Jolla, CA. It was beautiful and followed by the reception. Before I knew it, I was swept up into the circle dance of Hava Nagila (Let us rejoice). What fun … Continue reading →

What are you watching on your social media feed? Is it something like a darling toddler dancing to a song, a kitten or a puppy doing something cute or a young man proposing to his future bride?  We can enjoy … Continue reading →

Yes, I know that Easter was this past Sunday. But Easter has a nice long liturgical season. One that allows us to contemplate the beautiful lessons of Lent and Easter. That’s what I would like to do this week.  Our … Continue reading →

Today commemorates Benedict the African who lived 1526-1589. Benedict’s parents were enslaved Africans brought to Sicily. He was born in enslavement, but was set free in his youth. He managed to maintain a cheerful attitude towards life despite the prejudice … Continue reading →

I came across this quote from Bayard Rustin last year.“What God requires of us is that we not stop trying.” Rustin worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because he was a Quaker, he convinced Dr. King that non-violent protest should … Continue reading →

I’ve always liked the Breton’s Fisherman’s Prayer, and there have been a number of times in my life when I’ve felt the need to pray it. There are several versions and proposed sources for the prayer, but they contain the … Continue reading →

The White House Lawn will be alive today for the Annual Easter Egg Roll.  Invitations were sent for children to participate in this annual event that traces its history back about 100 years.  You and I can celebrate Easter Monday, … Continue reading →