Wrestling with Shifting Faith in a Restless World
“If we remember that the German word for holy (selig) is the root of our word silly, we may be forced to make some pertinent connections.” — Mary Rose O’Reilly, Radical Presence: Teaching as Contemplative Practice It’s been a long, cold winter. I smile behind my wool scarf as I crunch over the snow and…
“And this is the strangest of all paradoxes of the human adventure; we live inside all experience, but we are permitted to bear witness only to the outside. Such is the riddle of life and the story of the passing of our days.” -Howard Thurman The Spirit’s movement that nudges me into the quietest spaces…
Originally posted on We Talk. We Listen.:
In many, many Christian circles enjoyment is suspect and “pleasure” is a dirty word. This quandary even more problematic when you’re a woman (let alone any other gender-oppressed group), as society is often perpetually finding ways to force itself upon everything in your life – let alone your sense…
I don’t “birthday” well. Erin Thomas: b. September 08, 1978 Jean Vanier: b. September 10, 1928 We are nearly a perfectly golden fifty years apart. You have spent the majority of your life celebrating people who have been left uncelebrated and unloved. Today, we celebrate you as a wise, humble man who submitted himself to…
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. -1 John 4:18 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they…
I first encountered Joel McKerrow at the Creative World Festival 2012 in Mission, BC. His spoken word poetry was magnetic, uncensored and empathetic. I’ve been following him, his wife Heidi, & their work since then. I’m thrilled for Joel that his poetry is moving to the stage. Here’s hoping for a Canadian tour in the…
Originally posted on Tadhg Talks…:
..with apologies to Woody Allen for nearly using a movie title in which he had a small part to play [pun intended]. Yes, it’s nearly that time, again. I can’t wait for the ancient Celtic and Druid festival of Lammas, also called Lammas-Day or the season, Lammastide. It traditionally starts…
