A new running rhythm
I (Libby) have had an on-again, off-again, on-again relationship with running since I was a teenager. I began running as part of training for sports in high school, but fell in love with the sense of freedom and mental clarity that comes from a good run. Recently, I returned to running after a long-ish pause […]
Dancing with the sea
I went down to the beach for a dip the other evening, but hesitated when I stood on the shoreline. It’s one thing to dip into chilly water, it’s another thing to dip into chilly water with white caps that’s cloudy with silt and seaweed. Yet, I was feeling the need for a dose of […]
Even happy bees need a little support
We just finished the process of inspecting our beehives after the winter. It can be tricky to figure out the right time to crack the winter seal of propolis and disturb the colony. It’s important to see how the hives are doing after the long New England freeze. Since mid-November, we haven’t done much more […]
Green pastures
Oh how I love Good Shepherd Sunday! When I was in seminary, I heard an awesome sermon by a classmate (whose name escapes me!) where he asked the question “Is it really only good news that the Lord has us lie down in green pastures? and leads us beside still waters? Are these always good […]
Things seen and unseen
On April 8, we experienced a total solar eclipse. As you know, this celestial phenomenon occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun and obscures the sun from view. These sorts of natural phenomenon offer us the chance to expand the ways we experience our world. At the beginning of the Nicene Creed, […]
Practice Resurrection
At the end of one of his most famous poems, “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front,” Wendell Berry draws us into the energy of deconstruction and resurrection with deep challenges to well-worn thought patterns. After a rousing call to defy aspects of our culture that deaden us to joy and connections to the natural world […]
Walking with God in Difficult Times
On Sunday, we begin our Holy Week journey. This year, I have been meditating on all of the walking that Jesus and his friends did during that week. If you click on this link, Pastor Kyle Windsor has created an incredibly helpful timeline for us to envision the movement of Holy Week. Palm Sunday: Walking […]
Seeds of new life
“Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” John 12: 24-25 […]
Love in the wilderness
“From Mount Hor the Israelites set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no […]
Well-rested women
Hester Kohl offered a beautiful yoga nidra retreat this weekend, with cozy rest nests and warm smiles. She taught us the Daring to Rest method of yoga nidra, with many exercises to help us rest, release and rise. I was able to join the sessions and finished the weekend feeling rested and equipped with new […]