“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • We Are Still Writing Our History

    We rewrite the meaning of Thanksgiving every year. There is something for everyone because we have all received much. There is also a case for mourning, lament repentance, thanks. Continue reading

  • The Ask

    We heard these words: “Ask not, what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Continue reading

  • The Mayflower Compact Enigma

        On this day in 1620 – Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact which was written by the male Separatist Puritans on the ship from England, originally bound for Virginia.   It was their aim to form a… Continue reading

  • Prayer of the Afflicted

    Some meditations on Psalm 102 Continue reading

  • Three Heads of Lettuce (Let Us) – A Life Salad

    An outline of thoughts on “How do we live with “The Day” Approaching?” Continue reading

  • Tuesday Prayer

      Lord of this morning, Light of this day, Master of the darkness that daily dies, God of night and light and all that is, I come … Empty handed, I come. I bring to the morning and the day,… Continue reading

  • Tuesday Prayer

      Lord of this morning, Light of this day, Master of the darkness that daily dies, God of night and light and all that is, I come … Empty handed, I come. I bring to the morning and the day,… Continue reading

  • God Is Watching

        Photo by Joseph Barrientos on Unsplash   People say "God is watching" as if it were a reality from which to recoil in utter dread, as if it were a threat.   I do not recoil.   I… Continue reading

  • We Cannot Love …

    And … we cannot love God without loving our neighbor.  Continue reading

  • Vanquished!

    Every false god and every pretender to every throne has eventually been vanquished and neutralized. It has been; it shall be. Continue reading