And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory. (John 1.14) He came under the shadow of night, when the sky was dark, not under the bright lights, when all was visible. To see him, look for him earnestly, even in the dimness, even when you can see… Continue reading Behold Him

“Let us go, then, to Bethlehem" these shepherds said, one to the other, solitaries in the night watch, when the silence they knew so well--a monotonous quiet like too many other nights spent on the hillside, watchful even as their  heads drooped to their chests from the deep-down tiredness of the long day behind them,… Continue reading Let Us Go To Bethlehem

Great Spirit, giver of the heavens and the earth, of the skies and the seas, and all that is in them, We come to you with gratitude for the plenitude of your gifts, too many to number, so many overlooked, just as many taken for granted. While we thank you for the beauty of the… Continue reading A Litany of Thanksgiving

Gone is the sound of the cicadas as they pierce the air with lusty songs and fill the stillness with high-pitched voices that call listeners to a game of hide-and-go seek, going dead-silent when footsteps near. Where have you gone, O sounds of summer? Gone is the sound of little boys on bicycles, racing down… Continue reading Gone Are the Sounds of Summer

As I walked beneath heavy boughs that blocked the light, I stared above to see limbs leaning left and right, and as the wind swayed the branches, I thought I heard words. I stood still, solidly grounded, but my ears uplifted to catch the soft sounds. Sit in our shade, the trees said, and I… Continue reading I Heard the Trees Whisper

Credo --an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group. From the Latin, "I believe." I believe that my child is a gift from the God who gives life to all things that live upon the earth. For reasons known only to him, God chose to give this child… Continue reading A Parent’s Credo

Praise to you, O rooster most robust, who wakes the day for us with strong volume and tireless chords. Your early riser tune welcomes the sun back to our doorstep after a night of wooing the other side of the world. Though sometimes we would silence your call to wake, you stay on task because… Continue reading Litany to the Birds of the Air