contemplation

  • The personal ministry of waiting in line

    Waiting in line can be good for your soul. Right off the bat, I’ve got to say: stay with me. Reading the above sentence, you may either think that I’m bonkers or that I’m going to write about how we… Continue reading

    The personal ministry of waiting in line
  • Prayer and Creativity

    We don’t often talk about creativity in our spiritual lives. Or, if we do, I don’t think that we talk about it enough. Usually, when discussing our spiritual lives, we talk about either our tradition or our freedom in the… Continue reading

    Prayer and Creativity
  • Sitting in silence with my daughters

    Most of my backyard is a steep hill. Outside the back door, there is a short, flat space of maybe twenty or thirty feet, then the land climbs suddenly at a sharp angle. The hillside is covered in trees with… Continue reading

    Sitting in silence with my daughters