TUESDAY MAY 6 -- “Dear God, anchor us in the stillness beneath the noise. Guide our hearts to respond with courage, compassion, and clarity when the world feels too heavy to hold. Amen.” (Thank you, Maria Shriver) “Courage is one…
Cruelty and unkindness hurt my heart. And with an inundating loop of news stories, it is too easy to viscerally react, or somehow feel at the mercy of. And a part of me wants to shut down.“Courage is one of…
TUESDAY APRIL 29 -- In Matthew’s Gospel we read the story. “The crowd rebuked the blind men sitting by the road, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, ‘Lord have mercy on us, Son of…
With sadness for his passing, and gratitude for the light he spilled in our world, I watched Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.In his homily, Cardinal Giovanni Re said, “Pope Francis always placed the Gospel of mercy at the center.”Francis’ papal…
TUESDAY APRIL 22 -- Rest in Peace Pope Francis. And thank you. With your life and your words, you kept pointing us toward the light. Thank you for not shying away. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for reminding us…
This Easter morning, walking to church, we are drawn by the uplifting peal of the belfry bells in Chalfont St Giles Parish Church. The church is at the heart of the village, where it has been the center of worship for…
TUESDAY APRIL 15 -- An American traveler planned a long safari to Africa. He was a compulsive man, loaded down with maps, timetables, and agendas. Coolies had been engaged from a local tribe to carry the cumbersome load of supplies,…
At a playground, a woman sits down next to a man seated on a park bench. "That's my son over there," she tells him, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater, gliding down the slide."He's a fine-looking boy,"…
TUESDAY APRIL 8 -- “It may not be in our power to determine how things will unfold, but it is in our power to decide how we respond. It is in our power to hold on to the practices that…
Reading the news these past days, I could feel hope drain. And a lot of certainties felt upended.When life is upside down and pain is real, I can close my eyes and pretend that life is different. And I get…