trees
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Giving Voice to Every Creature under Heaven
In the Episcopal Eucharistic Prayer D, the presider invites the congregation to think about what trees might say in heaven. That’s not exactly how the BCP puts it, of course, but basically it’s what the invitation asks people to do.… Continue reading
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Watching the weather
During the winter, my kids and I watched the snow fall. Now, we watch the rain. What do you think about when you look outside? What comes to your mind unbidden? What do you purposefully look for? What do you… Continue reading
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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
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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
Incense and Crayons 