I started this reflection series with “Wintering” and thoughts about the season when the earth seems to die. The rituals of the winter...

Since before the pandemic, Patrick and I meet every Thursday morning with Linda and Liane to reflect on one of the Sunday readings. We...

This week I reflected on the significance of light and darkness as expressed in the solar system, the pattern of the seasons, ancient...

The winter solstice has arrived. On the longest night of the shortest day, people gathered together around the yule log to face the...

In the liturgical calendar, this is the final week of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival". So it is no coincidence that the...

Prayer is as old as humankind. Faithful Jewish people have prayed the Psalms since the time of King David. Early Christians inherited...

During the months leading up to the Winter Solstice, almost all religions celebrate the triumph of light over darkness - Hanukkah,...

The view from my backyard As an expression of self-care these dark days of winter, I took off from work yesterday to make space for an...

I was once a school teacher. Today's reflection will be a little bit Latin, a little bit history, a little bit science, and a little bit...

Wintering The winter solstice is a week away. I invite you to settle into the season with me these next few days and pay attention to...