There are so many funny stories in our family and many take place on my grandparents farm in West Martinsburg but this one I am going to share because it is a favorite of mine and it reminds me of the story of the workers in the vineyard (Matt 20:1-16) and it makes me laugh.As the youngest…
Today would have been my grandmothers 109th birthday. She passed away four years ago at 105. We all still miss her and her love. Grandmothers, loving grandmothers, are like that. I was in my forties and it was still too early for her to leave. I miss her hands, her kisses and her essence. I…
One rule while I was growing up and in my own house now was that no Christmas was put away until after the Epiphany, (though the official end to the church season is next week when we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord). Consequently, I also do not immediately put up decorations on Thanksgiving. I believe…
I feel like my blog and I are at some peace again. We seemed to be fighting, each of us wanting to be heard, but I think we are finally there.Part of the problem is that it is post-holiday season and getting my thoughts to cooperate is no easy task. The kids have been sent…
I happened on this little tidbit of an article. Not sure of the validity of the statistic but it does speak to what I believe which is that everyone looking for the way back to where they belong; in the arms of Love. It makes me a little sad to think about it. I wish religion did…
I think I just washed the dip bowl from last years New Years Eve celebration and here we are at another. Why does it feel like time is racing faster than ever? Any quantum physics experts to help me out with this? Either way, I guess the time is now to consider any adjustments in…
My daughter Meg put this together for me for a talk I did on Mary. I wanted to open up with focussing on Mary’s spirit but also her ordinariness. At twelve, she was able to capture it. During the words “Holy, Holy. Holy” watch for the focus on the ordinary family movements. The typical giving…
An excellent video in response to the Newtown Conn massacre. The mystery is always present, the pain of the day may change us but our God knows our pain, knows the pain of those who are suffering most and is there holding them.I had a beautiful image come to me as I focused on the…
“A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled, since they were no more.” Matthew 2:18 – The Slaughter of the InnocentsThe anger and outrage that I feel about this mass murder defies words. As a mother and as someone who works in…
“And all of this, she held in her heart” There is a time to talk, to chat and to share and there is a time for stillness of mind and heart so that we can hear more clearly the urgings of God. That time is now in the midst of holiday frenzy, I find I…