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The Suffering We Choose
I cannot promisethis blessing will free youfrom danger,from fear,from hungeror thirst,from the scorchingof sunor the fallof the night.–Jan Richardson, Beloved Is Where We Begin The blessing of being God’s belovedwill not free usfrom suffering– suffering that comes unbidden,the suffering of our … Continue reading
This Road
I can tell youthat you will knowthe strange gracesthat come to our aidonly on a roadsuch as this–Jan Richardson, Beloved Is Where We Begin If You are telling me one thingas I begin my Lenten journey,it is that I am … Continue reading
What Can I Bring Him?
What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; –Christina Rosetti, In the Bleak Mid-Winter Oftentimes it is easier … Continue reading
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In the Shadows
Those who have sat in the darkness know how the shadows give way to desire. Without sight, without our heads swimming with the images of what others tell us we want, we can turn our gaze inward and search our … Continue reading
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An Everyday Pilgrim 