From the Bible: Matthew 2: 1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, … [Read more]
This morning I began reading Karen Armstrong’s book 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life. It had been on my reading list for too many weeks having been pushed aside in the holiday rush. In reading I came across this quote: “Whether a person … [Read more]
A Reflection for New Year’s Day
So, here we are… New Year’s Day 2012.10+ hours into a new month and a new year.With a new calendar to hang on the wall to help us keep track of the passage of days.And the opportunity to learn a new skill…writing 2012 instead of 2011. I have to admit … [Read more]
A Prayer for the New Year
Between where we are and where we want to be.Meet us, again, O God.Meet us in our dreams for the future and in our regrets over the past.Meet us in our daring the new and in our clinging to the old.Meet us here today;Comforting us in our sorrow;And … [Read more]
Sticks and Stones…
This is not one of your typical end of the year posts.It is not about out with the old and in with the new or memorable moments in 2011.Yet, it was a list of Memorable Quotes from 2011 that prompted my thinking.One of the Memorable Quotes was made by … [Read more]
A True Story
A good friend of mine, who now lives and works in Nicaragua, tells this wonderful story of one of her first trips to that country. I may get a few of the details wrong, but as is the case with all good stories it doesn’t make the story less … [Read more]
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