Reflections
Contemplating My New Bettas
Over the weekend, I went to Petsmart and brought home a new betta, in part because the betta that survived last month's move from Princeton to Baltimore seemed lonely.
I...
Reflections
Real Presents (Part II)
Moving right along. Where was I? The 5:30 PM liturgy on Friday.
I had finally settled down in a back pew when an usher's tap on my shoulder launched me...
Reflections
Real Presents (Part I)
Just when I'm almost certain that church-the-building is one of the last places I'll encounter God's grace, I receive evidence to the contrary.
Being a mystic* type, I'm okay with...
Reflections
On the Move with God
God doesn't move, we do. I've heard this aphorism for years and am currently experiencing this bit of wisdom big time. God doesn't move, but I did—and I mean...
Discernment
A Lector’s Margin Notes
I probably can't describe how I know if and when I'm hearing from the Almighty without sounding odd. Let's just say I've (pretty much) learned how to distinguish God's...