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Yearly Archives: 2026

Behold, I Make All Things New

Swords into plowshares Pruning hooks into spears Mourning into dancing Laughter from our tears Dry bones into flesh Peace from raging storms Creation ex nihilo Our very shape and form Small meals into banquets New life out of death Hope from our despair Humanity out of breath All things and more you do As you

By |2026-03-11T15:58:13-04:00March 11th, 2026|Poetry|Comments Off on Behold, I Make All Things New

A Lament for These Times

Take a deep breath. Place both feet on your ground. Roll your shoulders. Relax your jaw. Light a candle if you wish. Set your space up for peace. -- God of all mercies and light, be here with us now, in this space. Our country and our world so desperately need you. We come to

By |2026-01-08T14:22:48-04:00January 8th, 2026|Liturgies and Blessings, Spiritual Activities|Comments Off on A Lament for These Times

Taking Time to Remember

I have spent ten years of my ministry career working in continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), also called life plan communities. These communities offer an instant neighborhood, replete with amenities for active, independent living residents. They also include higher levels of care such as rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, and memory care for those residents

By |2026-01-05T15:39:53-04:00January 5th, 2026|Chaplain Chronicles, Spiritual Activities|Comments Off on Taking Time to Remember
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