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The Question That Makes It Hard Not to Fear
The Angel Gabriel appeared to meagain this year and announced,“You will conceive and bear the Christ Child.” Hardly containing his exuberance, he went on.“Beloved and cherished one,you have been chosen to participate in God’s grand projectto save the cosmos and everything … Continue reading
Tides
Jesus replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance … Continue reading
Colloquy*
I’m rattled and jarred. I fill my cartand don’t have the right card.I arrive at the door,and the key isn’t in my pocket.I remember the question I needed to askon my way back from the pharmacy. Every day I face … Continue reading
Surrender
Yesterday, there wasanother letting go.What I wanted was set aside for the good of someone else. This morning, there was another noticingof how dark and dull another life would beif I were not here to lift the blinds or change the batteries. … Continue reading
Rhythm and Rest
I was amazed to discoverhow much I could accomplish–without a good night’s sleepor morning quiet time–when I had to. Then, help came and nowI don’t have to.I get to rest. I’ve returned hometo familiar faces, spaces, and silence. You were there,being … Continue reading
Today
Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?–John L. Bell, The Summons On the fifth morning after moving into the seniors’ residence,my dad enjoyed getting … Continue reading
Light in the Darkness
There are just some losses that are unbearable, the loss is so deep. But if we don’t panic, if we don’t panic and walk in the loss, we can see starting to shine out through it, lessons about fragility and … Continue reading
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Caregivers
I have been an independent womandoing what I like since I became an adult. Then suddenly I becamea caregiver.Now, my life is not my own.My thoughts are about someone else–their needs, their health. Life as I knew it was swept off … Continue reading
For a Time
Long ago, You became fleshand dwelt among us. For a time,You moved into the neighbourhood,stepped into people’s lives,answered their questions,comforted their hearts,healed their bodiesand cast out their demons. And what were you doing before and afterthose thirty years?And what are … Continue reading
An Everyday Pilgrim 