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“No longer do I call you servants . . . but I have called you friends.” Jesus in John 15 “A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to set free the wild possibilities within you.” John O’Donahue Anne of Green Gables was one of my daughter’s favorite shows.  Anne, with…

“All the trees of the forest will sing for joy.” Psalm 96:12 “Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Bronte The aspen trees are turning in Colorado.  It’s a glorious site.  No, more than that, it’s a spiritual experience!  Though not as diverse in their colors as those of the…

“I have carried you from birth, and from the womb . . . Even to your old age I will be the same, and even to your graying years I will carry you.”  Isaiah 46 My friend Ernie is an avid mountain climber and hiker.  He introduced me to the love of hiking and mountains.…

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death . . .” Psalm 23 “To know something, then, we must be scrubbed raw, the fasting heart exposed.” Gretel Ehrlich 9/11. Where were you twenty-one years ago today?  For many, it marked the entrance into the passage through the valley of the shadow…

“Pilgrimage is often regarded as the universal quest for the self.” Phil Cousineau “It’s here, in all the pieces of my shame, that now I find myself again.” Rilke “Tell me about yourself.”  If someone were to say that to you, how would you respond?  Perhaps it depends on the person or the context.  It’s…

“Yet the Lord pleads with you still: Ask where the good road is, the godly paths you used to walk in, the days of long ago.  Travel there and you will find rest for your souls.”  The Prophet Jeremiah “We don’t control life, we just do it.” Isla Grace Schelle, age 5 On the return…

“Who are my mother and my brothers? Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother.”  Mark 3:33,36 “That’s called making memories”  Jean Patrick Who are you close to?  Who do you consider a kindred spirit, a bosom buddy, the closest of friends?  What family members do you keep in touch…

“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous” Do you believe in luck?  A lot of people do, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many casinos!  I don’t believe in luck.  But I do believe in Divine Coincidence.  Or Guided Serendipity.  God working behind the scenes in seemingly ironic ways that result in inexplicable life occasions. It’s…

Definition: “The phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere.”   “If you have the faith of a mustard seed you can say to this mountain ‘move’, and it will move.”  Jesus It’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference.  It’s the small things, the…

“I can see people, but they look like trees walking.” Mark 8:24 “Love can be hidden. We don’t see it unless we learn how to clean the lens.” Richard Rohr Yesterday I was walking to have breakfast at IHOP (International House Of Pancakes) while I waited for my car to be repaired.  On the way…