We discover the wisdom of God by learning to pay attention to our choices, to our relationships, and always to what is happening in our hearts. -Sr. Kathleen Hughes

These weeks I find my email inbox is flooded with all kinds of inspirational holiday messages, and my kids excitedly check the mail each afternoon to be the first to bring the next round of daily Christmas cards upstairs for our reading pleasure. I am reminded daily of our extended community and of the powerContinue reading “We discover the wisdom of God by learning to pay attention to our choices, to our relationships, and always to what is happening in our hearts. -Sr. Kathleen Hughes”

The God of justice is with us, and our word, our work, our prayer for freedom will not, cannot be in vain. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton

I took our dog on a long walk this morning to clear my head. At our favorite neighborhood park our little puppy was startled multiple times by the strong wind. I was reminded of the Bible passage from the book of Kings, where Elijah sought God in the earthquake, the fire, and the gust ofContinue reading “The God of justice is with us, and our word, our work, our prayer for freedom will not, cannot be in vain. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton”

Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. We must eliminate hurry in our lives. -John Mark Comer

October has been a blur of a month and I find myself working to ground my pace in ongoing spaces for reflection and prayer. I am definitely a work in progress. The other day I walked our dog by the San Francisco Bay around a new waterfront park nearby, and I recognized how blessed IContinue reading “Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. We must eliminate hurry in our lives. -John Mark Comer”