Visual Meditation: A Father’s Birthday
The words are coming slowly for me this week so time for me to rest in some visual expression. These photos were taken in Jurmala on the coast of Latvia, a beautiful place where the thick forest meets the Baltic sea, and the land where my father was born. He died twelve years ago and […]
Invitation to Poetry: “There will be music despite everything”
Poetry Party No. 22! I select an image and suggest a title and invite you to respond with your poems, words, reflections, quotes, song lyrics, etc. Leave them in the comments or email me and I’ll add them to the body of the post as they come in along with a link back to your blog […]
Invitation to Poetry: Closing Doors
Our Twenty-First Poetry Party! I select an image and suggest a title and invite you to respond with your poems, words, reflections, quotes, song lyrics, etc. Leave them in the comments or email me and I’ll add them to the body of the post as they come in along with a link back to your […]
Sacred Artist Interview: Marcy Hall
I first encountered Marcy Hall‘s work through her partner’s blog blisschick who comments here very thoughtfully from time to time. I was delighted to follow the links that landed me at Marcy’s website because I discovered an artist with a wonderful sense of playfulness to her work, while at the same time exploring very sacred themes. […]
Radical Hospitality
This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. [S]he may […]
Sacred Artist Interview: Milton Brasher-Cunningham
I first met Milton Brasher-Cunningham through the RevGalBlogPals, a blog ring for people who support the leadership of women in Christian communities. I was drawn to his blog ‘don’t eat alone‘ because it’s primarily about one of my favorite topics — food and the way food can be meaningful and sacred. Milton also writes about social justice, […]
Sacred Artist Interview: Trish Bruxvoort Colligan
I first met Trish through blogging almost two years ago and discovered her amazing gift of music. I love music I can use on retreats and in prayer experiences and hers is beautiful and very accessible. Every time I play one of her songs at a gathering, everyone wants to know the name of the […]