Peace Making Communication
“Rosenberg teaches that we focus on what is wrong with another because we are unaware of the great freedom we have in identifying and naming our needs in a clear manner. As a result, there is all this violence in our interactions that can be eradicated to draw us into an open-hearted communal existence of the Word becoming flesh.”
Part 1: The Scotland Itinerary
The camper van adventure in Scotland begins!
My Hero, Cheese (pronouns he/his)
Back in the Saddle
Back in the saddle of parish ministry after a restorative sabbatical, I seek to follow Mary Oliver’s instructions for living a life.
FUNday School
Shifting gears away from a weekly formation program for children to gather families once a month to learn, play, and worship together.
Life-giving Partnership
If your congregation is considering a partnership with another congregation, here are some tips.
You are a sacrament
A reflection for Eastertide dedicated to all of God’s people who seek life, hope, and love … and share it.
Co-Creation
I have converted from status gardening to native habitat gardening! Here’s where I find beautiful native plants in Maryland.
Unbearable Beauty
Maundy Thursday tears ran down my cheeks as the unbearable beauty of the day overwhelmed me. I was reminded that I believe.
True
What sparks your curiosity?
What sparks your curiosity?
Three to Watch
In the spirit of Oscars Season….. I loved these films, and I think you will, also: FLEE, CODA -& The Donut King (not up for an Oscar- worth watching!).
Afghan Refugee Ministry
Over the last 6 months, members of the congregations have worked to renovate a 3-bedroom home for an Afghan refugee family. The application is in, and we await the family assigned to us to arrive in the coming weeks.
Take my memory
Praying through dementia care decisions with the help of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
What we need is here
Can we drown out the anxiety and fear to more deeply trust in ourselves, in God, in others? Working on it…..
Returning Citizens in Maryland
A statement in support of legislation to offer resources for incarcerated persons as they prepare for release. Many are currently directly released from solitary confinement into society, which is disorienting and dangerous for the returning citizen and society.
Reverie
Reverie: an experience of being pleasantly lost, as in a daydream.
Pipeline
I’m unresolved about the show Abbott Elementary. Does this kind of program deaden us to the harsh realities of our current failings? Is the dysfunctional inner city school simply a trope? …
Pipelines are massive and interwoven systems that are a bear to adjust. Where to begin? How to fund the effort? Who is responsible for remaking a death-dealing pipeline into a life-giving one? What action can we take?
Laying Eyes On You
Laying eyes on a loved one meets my need for closeness… and just might be turning me into my grandmother!