by Janice MacLean | Sep 8, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections
“That September pairing of purple and gold is lived reciprocity; its wisdom is that the beauty of one is illuminated by the radiance of the other… When I am in their presence, their beauty asks me for reciprocity, to be the complementary color, to make...
by Janice MacLean | Jul 13, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections
I wrote about “The Old Man”, an ancient herb in a previous post. “The Old Man” – Part 1 I imagined my great-grandmother snipping pieces of this ferny herb growing around the foundations of the farm house. The second story my mother...
by Janice MacLean | Jul 10, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections
My mother brought me a tiny cutting from her garden. It’s called “The Old Man.” Along with it came a story. Two stories, really. I’ll tell you first today. “The Old Man,” or Artemisia Abrotanum by its formal name, grew prolifically...
by Janice MacLean | Jun 12, 2015 | Photos for Eye & Soul, Reflections
The Door of the Day (Click on the image below to make it larger.) This red door delights me. I wonder what adventures await you as you pass through the door of this day?
by Janice MacLean | Jun 2, 2015 | Photos for Eye & Soul, Reflections
Seeing the Ordinary (click on the image below to make it larger) What ordinary thing is waiting for your attention to bring it into focus?
by Janice MacLean | May 19, 2015 | Lectionary & Scripture, Reflections
There is a fierce boldness in those Tower of Babel builders (Genesis 11:1-10). With one voice, one vision, one heart and admirable creativity they build a city with a towering tower, desiring to secure their name forever and bind their unity. They were of one...
