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A Fresh Resolve

A Fresh Resolve

by | Dec 21, 2015 | Lectionary & Scripture, Reflections | 1 comment

“Just when Joseph resolved to do this.” (Matthew 1:20)
 Resolved. Firmly determined. Definite decision. Joseph resolved not to subject Mary to public disgrace but dismiss her quietly. They were betrothed, more than engaged; they were espoused to one another. Their...
An Ocean of Love

An Ocean of Love

by | Dec 17, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections | 4 comments

John Heidt told me this story: A grandfather and his young grandson visited the ocean. The excited child ran to water’s edge and plunged his tiny bucket into the cold water. Running back to Grandfather, he shouted “I got the ocean. I got the ocean.”...
More Joy

More Joy

by | Dec 10, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections | 2 comments

After months of picking up beach glass, I found a red piece, a solitary fragment perhaps from a ship’s lantern or a treasured bottle. Joy. I named it Joy. In honour of great delight and pleasure They visit rarely. Each time there is occasion for joy I remember...
Holding Peace

Holding Peace

by | Dec 3, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections | 0 comments

Put peace into each other’s hands And like a treasure hold it, protect it like a candle-flame, with tenderness enfold it.”     – Fred Kaan Make a cradle with your hands. Your hands. Bring your attention to the hand that holds the other Feel the weight Bring your...
Leaning into Hope

Leaning into Hope

by | Dec 3, 2015 | Ordinary, Reflections | 0 comments

“Hope” is the thing with feathers – that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops – at all – This is a snippet of a poem from Emily Dickinson. I memorized the words when I was a young adult. Every once in awhile my...