What’s Important?
When I hung around with evangelical Christians, I would frequently hear this phrase: “be in right relationship with”. That was a core value in life. I agreed then, and I still agree in some ways. I...
View ArticleAnother Sunday Stroll
Sunday morning, a sunny Spring day. Oatmeal with honey and dried cranberries, orange juice, chai tea. Grab my camera and take a walk. Come along! We got some rain the past two days. Now the colors...
View ArticleWhat is Sacred?
Today is a good day to ponder the sacred, to feel that aching quiet deep below the surface, to stay with it long enough to taste its bitter and its sweet. Whatever form that takes. I have spent years...
View ArticleHappy Day
Hallelujahs all around! An all-inclusive Glory Be! Mendelssohn and Rimsky-Korsikov festival music with timpani and brass at breakfast. It feels great to be alive, any day! My Easter-oriented...
View ArticleI’m Not Cheating; I’m Choosing
Before Steve and I head into training for Old World Wisconsin and a work schedule that would prevent us from putting two days off together, we’re going to hit the road and go camping. So, I’m not...
View ArticleThe Village People
Today was my first day as one of “The Village People” at Old World Wisconsin. I interpret St. Peter’s Church, built in 1839 as Milwaukee’s very first Roman Catholic chapel and cathedral. Only 7 years...
View ArticleAdvent Day #19 – Divinity
Have Some Divinity December 19, 2011 by scillagrace The premise is this: for each day in December, instead of counting down on an Advent calendar, I’m counting the free gifts we all get every day....
View ArticleAdvent Day #23 – Peace
Peace On Earth December 23, 2011 by scillagrace It is Day #23 in the December countdown. Today’s gift is Peace. Ahh, peace. Take a deep breath. Relax the muscles around your skull; feel your ears...
View ArticleAdvent Day #24 – Love
This is the last entry from my series of posts two years ago. Not much has changed in my love for my family, except that those “significant otters” have become more formally (and legally) incorporated...
View ArticleWriter’s 4th Wednesday: Allegory
A piece I wrote in the last century… The King’s Dream (John 4:13-14) There once was a wise and noble king who had a magnificent kingdom. The king loved his kingdom immensely. He could name every...
View ArticleFaith Means Making Choices
This article appears in the July issue of The Be Zine. To see the whole blogazine, click HERE. Faith. “Firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” Merriam-Webster We all act on faith. Each...
View ArticleLens-Artists Photo Challenge: The Holiday Season
When traditions meet transitions… For most of my life, my Holiday Season was centered around traditions that originated in the Anglican community. We celebrated Advent, then Christmas, and finally...
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