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Category: Meditations

  • Lammas, the Feast of Bread A Reflection on the Grain Harvest

    Lammas, the Feast of Bread


    A Reflection on the Grain Harvest

    Happy Lughnasadh, y’all! Also called “Lammas,” this is the feast of bread. Originally a festival in honor of the god Lugh, today celebrates the beginning of the harvest […]

  • The Harrowing A Reflection on Holy Saturday

    The Harrowing


    A Reflection on Holy Saturday

    Free verse reflecting on my recent experiences with life and death, inspired by an article I read on Rublev’s resurrection icon

  • Journey to the Manger – Winnowing

    Journey to the Manger – Winnowing

    Journey to the Manger – Winnowing John the Baptist and his predecessors have some harsh words about winnowing. Though these prophetic excoriations are often interpreted through a lens of judgement, I want to explore how winnowing is a necessary aspect of the conscious, daily decision to follow Jesu.

  • Journey to the Manger – Welcome

    Journey to the Manger – Welcome

    Journey to the Manger – Welcome During Advent, we often focus on preparing to welcome the new-born Jesu at Christmas. Welcoming is a hallmark of Christian faith. How do we practice hospitality?

  • God Comes Down Like Rain

    God Comes Down Like Rain

    Journey to the Manger – Rain This is a series of Advent reflections on a different word each day. Today I explore the metaphor of rain.

  • Journey to the Manger – Rain

    Journey to the Manger – Rain

    Journey to the Manger – Rain Today I explore rain as a metaphor for the coming of God..