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Tag Archives: spirituality
Refuge on the Path
The Lord is my light, my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? In the shadow of Your wings I will sing Your praises, O Lord. One thing … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged Contemplation, faith, God, photography, prayer, psalm, Richmond Hill, spirituality
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Stay on the Path
Today was one of those beautiful summer days that follows a night of thunderstorms. I woke early for my morning walk, taking notice of the lush green cathedral of branches arching above me on the oldest block in my neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged Christianity, Contemplation, faith, God, journey, labyrinth, path, Serendipity, spirituality, vocation
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Feast of Mary Magdalene
Andrea del Sarto, Pieta with Saints (1523) Feast Day: Saint Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene has always held a special place of honor in my expressions of faith. She is, quintessentially, the misunderstood woman. Her strength and her stories … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and verse, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, mary magdalene, spirituality
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Amish Country
When I was growing up, we spent many family vacations traveling to “Amish country” in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Our little pull behind trailer would follow our van to a KOA campground where our little 12 x 20 space of the … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged amish, amish country, diversity, family, memoire, spirituality, vacation
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Rainy Night
At the risk of sounding like Eddie Rabbitt, I do really love a rainy night. This is especially true when rain comes at the end of a streak of hot and humid, seemingly endless summer days in the south. I … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged emotion, photography, poem, rain, rainy night, spirituality
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Super moon
I am writing outside tonight, enjoying the faint breeze on a warm, southern summer night. I have been awaiting tonight’s supermoon to make an appearance just over the tree line, beckoning me as always. As I sit and wait, I … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey
Tagged calling, compline, Contemplation, darkness, faith, God, light, moon. supermoon, nature, photography, reflection, spirit, spirituality, vocation
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Faith Mark
… a belated Wild Goose adventure… My tween daughter was a bit bedraggled at Wild Goose, partly due to the rain and partly due to not quite fitting in with either the “kids” or the “youth.” We had some memorable … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, Wild Goose
Tagged celtic knot, faith, journey, Parenting, spirituality, tattoo, Wild Goose, wildgoose14
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Goose Chase
Just ask anyone in my family: as a rule, I don’t like geese. My spouse has watched, laughing hysterically, as a goose chased me across a park in St. Louis and, as I describe it, tried to peck my eyes … Continue reading
Quiet Confidence
It’s been a few days since I have sat still long enough to put words to paper here on small points of light. In spite of the heat and humidity of a Virginia summer, the only place I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections, Spiritual journey
Tagged authenticity, confidence, Contemplation, grace, healing, meditation, Rilke, spirituality, trust, unfold, vulnerability
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Trinity Knot
Today is Trinity Sunday, possibly my favorite day (theologically speaking) of the liturgical calendar. I have heard many jokes passed between my clergy friends about who gets stuck preaching on the day that the liturgy focuses on the seeming conundrum … Continue reading