One of my favorite books, Children’s Letters to God, compiled by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall continues to make me smile. Here’s a few (just as they wrote them): Dear…
Several years ago I attended a national United Methodist Clergywomen’s Conference in San Diego. Since we are a global church, there were women in attendance from around the world. …
Most people when they hear the name “Jimi Hendrix” think of one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Not only a phenomenal guitarist, Hendrix was also a showman. …
It was a perfect day. The sun was shining; there was not a cloud in the sky. We got on the ferry and enjoyed the breeze from the upper deck. …
When you think about symbols of freedom, what do you see in your mind? An eagle in flight In West Africa: Fawohodie The American Flag The Buddha in a lotus…
One evening this week we came around the bend on our street and I was dazzled by the lights that were decking the homes and trees of our neighbors. It…
An Irish beach disappeared in 1984. At Dooagh Beach, the sand on Achill Island was washed away by storms, leaving only rocks and rock pools. Right around Easter in 2017…
Kim Caasali, a New Zealand native, was a cartoonist who wrote love notes to her future husband in the late sixties. Her cartoons shed light on what love is all…
This Sunday, November 3, we will observe All Saints Day by remembering those of our Hyde Park Church family who have entered eternal life during the past year. The reading…
This week I participated in a spiritual retreat in North Carolina. The daily rhythm of worship, teaching, silent reflection, and sharing in community are life-giving to my body, mind, and…