Cloak of Beauty

Cloak of Beauty

Walking coastal trailsCloak of beauty covers meSheer magnificence Hiking the coastal path in Cornwall, England was the inspiration for this Haiku poem. The wild coastal cliffs carved by centuries of crashing waves were bordered by gently sloping pastures. The threads...
Intention for Respite

Intention for Respite

The past two years we have weathered many storms.  I wonder when we are going to find calm waters.   At least for a while.  And every summer I begin by hoping I will be refreshed and renewed by the time September rolls around.   Yet, with...
Blessings in Aramaic and Greek

Blessings in Aramaic and Greek

As I was exploring resources from my formation program, I found a real treasure I wanted to share with you.  It is both Aramaic  (A), the language most historians believe the historical Jesus spoke and Greek  (G) translations of the Beatitudes.  I find them rich and...
The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some, but for everyone.” ~Brett James and Mary Holladay Lamar Where is that “sweet love” today? How might I...

Ignatius and Gratitude

Ignatius of Loyola espoused the prayer practice called Examen (reflecting daily on what was life giving and what was life draining).  His own experience taught him that God was present in all things. Gratitude was a natural response to that awareness – and...