Today poet Mary Oliver died. It was her poem Snow Geese in her book Why I Wake Early that first captured my attention. It begins with the beautiful lines: O to love what is lovely…
by Christine Sine As many of you know Eugene Peterson, died yesterday. He created The Message and authored over 30 books. His work has inspired millions of Christians around the world…
by Christine Sine The death and remembrance of John McCain has taken centerstage for me this week as I suspect it has for many others not just here in the…
Today is Memorial day in the United States, when we remember those who have died in military service. It was first celebrated to remember Union soldiers who died in the…
by Lilly Lewin Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and Jesus! This has been our invitation to thinplace for the past few years. My husband Rob and I have hosted a thinplace gathering…
I heard yesterday that our good friend Treena Kerr died last week. Treena was the wife of former TV cook Graham Kerr. A few hours later I heard that Phyllis Tickle…
This morning John Birch of faithandworship.com posted this prayer on the Light for the Journey Facebook page. It is such an apt prayer for this time that I thought I would…
Nelson Mandela former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died and the world is in mourning. Mandela inspired countless individuals. As a small tribute I want to…
This has been a season of interruptions for me, events that disrupt the normal rhythm of my life, sometimes with joy, sometimes with sorrow. The last couple of days have…
It is just over two weeks since my mother died and I am back in Seattle feeling somewhat normal and re-anchored. This is a time of reevaluation for me. One…
