poetry

  • “Pied Beauty” and the Trinity

    Today I’d like to meditate with you all a bit on a poem. It’s called “Pied Beauty” and was written by Gerard Manley Hopkins in 1877. I’ve enjoyed this poem for a while, and I’m always eager to share it… Continue reading

    “Pied Beauty” and the Trinity
  • Waiting for trees to bud is good because it is hard

    The following is a short piece I wrote for CNY Inspirations of syracuse.com. I’m invited to write these reflections every so often through InterFaith Works, where I am a member of the Roundtable of Faith Leaders. Three articles are published… Continue reading

    Waiting for trees to bud is good because it is hard