Find the hidden light
In the beginning there was only the holy darkness.In Jewish Kabbalah teaching it is called the Ein Sof, or the source of life. And then, at a moment in time, this world, the world of a thousand, thousand things, emerged…
Daily Dose (Jan 28 – 31)
TUESDAY JAN 28 -- “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)This week we remember and embrace our capacity to light candles… Candles of empathy and compassion and healing and restoration.And today we commemorated International…
It is better to light a candle
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt.Please count me in. I’m definitely in favor.And yet, I do wonder how (and even if) it is possible—to spill light, or to make a difference,…
Daily Dose (Jan 21 – 24)
TUESDAY JAN 21 -- I can tell you this; I do miss my morning conversations (and yes, homilies) with the sheep on Vashon Island.And I loved their look that asked, “Well, do you have a story today or not?”And today,…
Grace in receiving self-care
This week, I had a Sabbath Moment reader tell me, “I am emotionally parched.”And I do get it. Good choice of words. Maybe you can relate. At times spent, bewildered, or disheartened. Or at wit’s end.Sometimes we do make big…
Daily Dose (Jan 14 – 17)
TUESDAY JAN 14 -- Every single one of us hurts and yearns, and longs to be seen and valued.And compassion is alive and well when we give way to the “tender gravity of kindness.” Encounters with no stain of stingy…
Tender gravity of kindness
Under-the-weather health is never fun. And can easily upend whatever is on the list, not to mention our disposition. So, it was no surprise that with my plans for Sabbath Moment up in the air, I was at wits end,…
Daily Dose (Jan 7 – 10)
TUESDAY JAN 7 -- Our invitation this week: to “become like a child.” The invitation to remember and to reclaim the profound sense of joy, innocence and trust.Like a child, we are present.Like a child, we take delight in the…
What makes my heart sing?
In the beginning, God didn’t make just one or two people; he made a whole bunch of us. “Because” he said, “you can’t really have a lot of fun—taking delight and savoring life—unless there’s a whole bunch of you.”And he…
Daily Dose (Dec 30 – Jan 2)
This week, making a difference. One gentle step at a time.And for reinforcement and affirmation, we will carry with us the words of President Jimmy Carter, “I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. I'm…