The Labor Pains of Christ Coming (Part Two)
When what is birthed from painful labor is not what is expected…a promise to hold onto.
The Labor Pains of Christ Coming
When we need to look differently at the rhythm of labor in our day to day suffering…
End of Year Spiritual Braking
When you feel like screaming, “Stop the year! I want to get off!”
The Salt of Memory
When we need the salt of memory to bring out the flavor of our traditions.
Gratitude in the Grit
When we need gratitude to take its proper place in our lives: with our car keys and wallets and, yes, even the dog leash.
Surviving the Standard
When we set standards for ourselves that matter…even if they only matter to ourselves.
When I’m Not Reading
When you’re taking a break from novels and find almost as much excitement and entertainment in everyday life.
No Novel November
When we need to consider taking a break from some of our choices…at least for a little while.
The With Word
When we are desperate for change and don’t realize that we’ve already been given what we need.
Ask Not, Have Not
When we need to remember that sometimes we have not because we ask not…and that shared joy is a better motivator than inconvenience.
Christmas in October
When Christmas carols in October remind us that sometimes we have to practice if we want to be prepared (not perfect!) at a later date.
Pick a Portal
When you wish you could teleport (or had the option of Floo Powder or portal hopping). A meditation on world jumping and longing.
A Book Is an Open Door
When you recognize that the best gift is holding the door for someone else’s adventure (and the easiest way to send someone out the door is by buying them a book).
Cumulative Grief
When grief presses upon grief which presses upon grief…and you wish you could forget.