“There I stood, about ready to wear just a little more marble off of those steps. My foot rooted itself to that marble, as the Holy Spirit grafted my soul into all those who had passed before me and to those yet to come. I paused in prayer, in communion and in gratitude.”
“In these times when we cannot leave home, the challenge of this season is nonetheless similar to our ancestors, what does it mean to follow God? Will we do the deep work to recognize, dismantle, and begin to reconcile the impact of European settlers on the indigenous people of this land?”
“do not in desperation lay
the beauty of your tears upon the clay.”
“Knock at that bible door! Pray for the-health of The World.”
“It is the end of the movie (AND the beginning by the way). Lover gets lover, the child gets born; people come together and LOVE wins the day!”
“The work of CCSR demonstrates that the way we deal with our money and investments witnesses to our grounding in the spiritual gifts which are ours in Baptism. Among the many gifts given for spiritual discernment, such as teaching, prophecy, and healing, is administration or oversight. Those charged with oversight are called to be exemplary in love. This means that God’s love for Creation must shine forth in all of our decision-making, including the ways we invest our treasure to further our mission. Therefore, attention must be paid to social responsibility in investments.”
“If we believe that love of neighbor is a reflection of the light of our love of God, how can we not help a neighbor who is hungry, who is lonely and longs for a visitor, how can we not be concerned for the sick, the poor, the destitute and desolate?”
“Try as we will, even what we think is a small talent is committed to prospering and growing in the gardens of our lives.”
“Have you ever felt that someone was truly listening to you? How did it make you feel? I know for me, it feels holy.”
“Love our neighbor. Love the stranger in our midst. Love the least among us.
We are reminded, again and again, of God’s enduring, steadfast love for us.
As it turns out, it’s a beautiful story.”