"At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is, …" —T.S. Eliot from Burnt Norton, Four Quartets If you were to ask me to name the primary force shaping the conversation of our world today, I would say fear. No …
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Make the Circuit of Zion
"Make the circuit of Zion. Walk round about her; count the number of her towers. Consider well her bulwarks; examine her strongholds; that you may tell those who come after." --Psalm 48: 11 & 12 These have been strange days navigating the limitations of Coronavirus with racially charged violence, reactionary riots, a Presidential election, and …
Hold It Loosely
As a kid, I had a trick toy--a soft plastic cylinder tube, filled with liquid. The balance of the liquid was just right that when you tried to pick it up, the liquid would shift against the end of the tube, pushing the toy right out of your hand. The more force you used to …
Big Problem, Little Thoughts
Today is the beginning of week four living in a global flu pandemic. Like all of us, my daily life has changed, but unlike most of you, it hasn't changed very much. I already work from home. We don't have to keep children educated and occupied. NB works in an "essential" industry. The biggest difference …
I just might be a birder*
One of the greatest blessings of our Kansas house is the view from my office which overlooks one of the largest reservoirs in the state. From here, I am able to watch bald eagles ascend thermals, pairs of cardinals flit from ground to shrub, Canada geese march in regal migration, snow geese wander in more …
Christ the King
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and …
Book Discussion: Quotidian Mysteries
by Kathleen Norris Borrow itBuy it I re-read this book not long ago with my book group and was glad to return to Kathleen Norris's voice after some years away. I found many touchstones to lead my thoughts and prayers as I read. In this slim book of personal narrative & essays, Norris reflects on …
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