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 […]
Can I tell you a story?
As we sit around the table at Limina, I love it when a guest asks if they can tell as story. As human beings, we come to learn about ourselves, our loved ones, our world, and the divine through stories. Family stories, stories from history, and stories in sacred writings shape us from the time […]
Embracing the Storm of Change: A Pathway to Growth
Dear friends, The unprecedented storm of January 9th brought great change to the shoreline of Limina. We watched in wonder and humility as Mother Nature landed on our beach. Change arrived and change we have embraced. As the winds of life whirl around us, carrying with them the seeds of uncertainty, it’s natural to feel […]
The joy of “daydark” hours
Here in Maine, the sun is setting around 4 pm. At different times in my life, this would have been cause for grumpiness and lament. When the kids were all at home, it felt bizarre and somewhat sad to pick the children up from the bus at twilight, or drive home from a 4 pm […]
Nurturing Compassion … in public restrooms
Recently I’ve felt my heart expand with compassion while in public restrooms. Yup, I’m just as surprised as you may be. Each week, Bill and I drive between Marstons Mills, MA and Belfast, ME. We usually break up the trip at the Kennebunk rest area, where our two dogs are eager to re-establish their proprietary rights […]