Did you know that the word “conspire” can be defined as “to act or work together toward the same result or goal”? It also comes from the root of “spirare” which means to breathe and the root “con" which means together. One my teachers Fr. Richard Rohr uses conspire as an invitation for us to “breathe together”. Click on his name in the sentence above to find information on his daily mediations. As Advent begins I invite you to breathe together with me and our community as we

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:3-5 You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light

Sitting on the couch with the my dog Dobby while writing in my journal and drinking my morning lemon water. Singing and making up my own lyrics. Yoga. Phone calls to friends. Walking. Cooking. Prayer. The ocean. Lectio Divina bible study. All of these are on the list at the front of my journal. Poetry. Each of these makes a “deposit” into my spiritual bank account. When my account is full I have more joy, love and peace to share. Years ago a friend shared the idea of being aw

A mustard seed. A fox. The driver in the car beside me. The counting of music notes and head nods as bells are rung. Little things. Mustard seeds. How will I be open to the Spirit sowing mustard seeds? This week I have been on the look out for little things. Taking a few moments to pause while doing dishes, I watch for the fox who visits the open space behind our home. Pausing to take a breath, it’s a prayer of thanks for the “mustard seed” joy of seeing “wild life” from my