The beginning of giving
No, I’m not against giving to the needy. But I struggle with my own motivations for giving at Christmas. I know I’m selfish right to the core. I know that selfi...
Month: November 2011
Advent Playlist
Sometimes, I need to wait. I need the anticipation, the longing, the not-yet-here, so I can rejoice fully when fulfillment arrives. I love Christmas music. Not ...
Bah Humbug? Challenging Christmas
Is it just me, or does Christmas seem to be mostly about spending money? Gifts, parties, decorations, feasts, cards, fancy clothes, photo shoots, more gifts – i...
This moment
This moment is the thing,Here, nowThis breath, this embrace, this stillThis familiar mess, this uncertaintyThe pause in this fold of the dayBefore time weaves u...
Letters to Arden – November 7, 2011
Seasons change again, and you with them. You are running into life and all that it offers, exploring every corner, testing every boundary, wondering at everythi...