Last week I was in Texas preaching, leading a retreat, and visiting friends and family. I confess I was concerned there might be some ‘let downs’ and disappointments during my visit. For starters, I wasn’t able to see a couple … Continue reading →
It seems so dark these days, and we have light for such a short time. When it’s dark this much, it’s difficult to remember the promise of light. Many people complain that they feel a kind of malaise, a sense … Continue reading →
A new year! An opportunity for a fresh start! These days I think of the beginning of a year not so much as a time to make resolutions about what we will or won’t do in the coming year. Rather … Continue reading →
Seasons Greetings to you all. I am taking this week off from writing and will spend some time reflecting on the year coming to an end. I will return next week to bring in the new year with you. As … Continue reading →
I’m sometimes surprised with the somewhat Scrooge-ish attitudes of people during the Advent Season. They complain about the huge crowds when they shop, they aren’t happy if it doesn’t snow, they don’t like what someone gave them, they’re upset if … Continue reading →
Last week I wrote about the gifts of Advent, how during these days we feel a spirit of expectation and longing for the Presence of the Divine, that Advent helps us affirm that God is present in our world today. … Continue reading →
Advent: a truly remarkable time of the year. In the last years it’s become clear to me that Advent is so much more than what I often experienced during the Christmas rush of the past: buying gifts, trimming a Christmas … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving comes just once a year with a lot of fanfare, high expectations, and too much food for many of us. This Thanksgiving I spent the day with friends I’ve known for decades. As the years have passed our love … Continue reading →
I’ve often wondered about the saying ‘You can’t go home again.’ Where did such an idea come from? Does it have to do with our high expectations about returning to something that will not be the same as we had … Continue reading →
Visiting my family in California is something I usually do at the Holidays, but I wanted to be with them and have some time to just hang out with them in their daily routine. So last week I traveled to … Continue reading →