Writings
Here you can find reflections, journal prompts, and musings written to support you in your journey.
Let It Get To You
What do you do when someone wrongs you? When you are misunderstood; when another does not attempt to understand or trust you; when circumstances or treatment feel unfair?
Observations While Working at a Retreat Center
I am in the room during a prayer service, looking in on community and devotion through the sacristy’s stained glass window.
Dead Things
Death is all over the ground. How beautiful, how nourishing. There is a richness to the layers of fallen things that coat the soil, making their way back to the roots underground.
I Meant to Write Something More Important Than This
It is a regular October morning, and I am staring at the sky. Lately, my sleep has been even worse than usual, so I’m feeling heavy and barely present. With my mug of peppermint tea, I step outside to face the east – where the sun would be if not for the grey cloud layer – hoping that some light filters through and wakes me up.
Maintenance
I cleaned my washing machine today. Did you know that washing machines need to be cleaned? I certainly didn’t.
Stop & Savor
There is the concept of autumn in my mind and then there is the reality of it.
Getting Clear on the Core
One of the crafts that is close to my heart is preaching. This summer, I have been thrilled to get do this, as I have not gotten to since I transitioned out of working in church contexts.
Containers
Consider the element of water. Aptly symbolizing emotion, water flows and pours and seeps into soft ground. Without solid edges to hold it, water will spill everywhere: both overwhelming and lost at the same time.
Time to Reflect
Today I will offer you some questions. I won’t unpack them; perhaps another time, but right now they come to you open-ended for your contemplation.