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Let the mysterious “seeing” begin !!! Light and Dark Go to the altar.

We begin our mysterious season with that great day of eucharist celebration. Yes!! you read right. When we enter the arena of thanksgiving we are actually dealing with, eucharist. We are told that the word eucharist in Greek means,” to give thanks.” So when we are celebrating our Thanksgiving meal, it is in reality an […]

The need of new lenses

Yet ever so often we feel so alone on this co-creative journey. The place our deepest knowledge assures us we are not alone. We can be surprised by the events and challenges of life, God is not. We have the assurance “That the Lord is my strength and my salvation, so there is nothing for […]

“Only what we give away we keep” Part 2

On I hike I had been surprised with the approach of a dog that approaches to be petted. That dog did not know me but the way she/he behaves it is as if we have been friends forever. What a great feeling bubbles up when we are greeted with a joy-full hello or sincere hi! […]

Only what we give away we keep Part 2

On I hike I had been surprised with the approach of a dog that approaches to be petted.  That dog did not know me but the way she/he behaves it is as if we have been friends forever.  What a great feeling bubbles up when we are greeted with a joy-full hello or sincere hi!  Is there anything […]

“Only what we give away we keep”

Our Gracious Lover through The Guiding Spirit will make sure we are provided with what we need NOT what we want. This strength comes BEFORE we need it not just when we need it. “God fits the back for the burden” is an Irish saying with which I was raised. There is great reassurance in […]

Only what we give away we keep

Our Gracious Lover through The Guiding Spirit will make sure we are provided with what we need NOT what we want. This strength comes BEFORE we need it not just when we need it. “God fits the back for the burden” is an Irish saying with which I was raised.  There is great reassurance in the […]

A paradoxical journey into… Part 2

Our Gracious Lover through The Guiding Spirit will make sure we are provided with what we need NOT what we want. This strength comes BEFORE we need it not when we need it. “God fits the back for the burden” is an Irish saying with which I was raised. WE are surprised with the events […]

A paradoxical journey into… Part 2

Our Gracious Lover through The Guiding Spirit will make sure we are provided with what we need NOT what we want. This strength comes BEFORE we need it not when we need it. “God fits the back for the burden” is an Irish saying with which I was raised.  WE are surprised with the events and […]

A paradoxical journey into…

I can still remember my introduction to paradox. When we were in grade school we were very proud to be able to repeat the following:”I went to the pictures(movies) tomorrow. I bought a front seat in the back. I fell from the floor to the gallery, and broke a front bone in my back.” (That […]

A paradoxical journey into…

I can still remember my introduction to paradox.  When we were in grade school we were very proud to be able to repeat the following:”I went to the pictures(movies) tomorrow.  I bought a front seat in the back. I fell from the floor to the gallery, and broke a front bone in my back.” (That was being […]