Having the hope to come close to our longing

Having the hope to come close to our longing

I have been sitting in my living room in the dark evenings lit up by the Christmas Tree. I am fumbling with a fiddle, coaxing my fingers to play the notes of folk tunes and Christmas carols. This fall, the world seems particularly weary, beauty weighted with a...
Gratitude and a Thanksgiving Litany

Gratitude and a Thanksgiving Litany

Photo Credit: Marc Perrault Leading a retreat last week, I said that gratitude saved my life during depression; it has been the single most important spiritual practice of my life, especially during grief. We had a beautiful conversation about the authenticity of...
Preparing a place for some One to come again – once more

Preparing a place for some One to come again – once more

Photo Credit: Tara Magee Preparing a place is one of my favourite things.  We love having the guest room full, the bed made and food planned, the anticipation of time spent with people we love.  Preparing makes space, in our home and inside of us, for those who are...