(Homily I offered on Sunday, April 26th, 2009, at the Time for JOY retreat, Camp Mitchell. The theme of the weekend was “Birthing the Woman Within.” I’m sorry that I can’t invoke the waves of emotion, the movement of Spirit here that was present at the mountain chapel. Thanks be to all.)
I love that Time [...]
Some weeks are just going to be hectic. A big project, a big event, any reason for excitement and borderline anxiety will do it for this family. Not only is this upcoming weekend the retreat I love so much (and for which I am also the speaker), but this week is also the week I [...]
The season of contemplation and sacrifice fulfilled, we now live into the Easter season. Regardless of your faith, though, we are all in those early days of Spring, the time when nature teases us with warm sunny days yet still chills us to the bone on the cold rainy ones. Now is a time when [...]
by Maggie Beason, wife, mother, student, Army gal, aikidoka, hair stylist, runner, woman-extraordinaire shares her latest adventure after the Hogeye Marathon.
It is hard to fall asleep when you’re flat on your back. It’s
especially hard to sleep when you have a pillow wedged between your
legs in a desperate attempt to keep your knees from either touching,
straightening [...]
An invitation . . .Sun beckons to come play now.The dishes will wait.
The beautiful weather this day couldn’t keep us indoors, even after me having two fillings replaced at 8:10am. Off to the woods we go so I can get another go at rock climbing and so the kids can enjoy the warm, fresh air [...]
As a writer by nature, it’s easy for me to put something down on paper or to type something on the screen, but I know the difference between feeling divinely inspired and rambling on with nothing to say. So, in all honesty, this post will be short. I’m not feeling it. Thoughts have come to [...]
