A couple of weeks ago I held an apple party here at the Mustard Seed House. We cored and peeled enough apples to fill 2 dehydrators and freeze 21 bags …
I and so many people I love are trapped in circumstances that are belittling, difficult, stressful, and constrictive. How shall we escape the smallness? Maybe we don’t need to. Maybe …
My husband Tom and I have just returned from a consultation with the executive staff of Serve Globally, the umbrella organization for the Evangelical Covenant Church’s overseas mission inititatives. Using our MSA process …
I have always loved to wander the beach admiring the sea creatures in the tidal pools and collecting interesting shells and rocks. Last week as Tom & I relaxed in …
Our 24th Celtic retreat Shalom and the Reconciliation of God is over. It was, I think one of the best we have held, with almost perfect sunny weather in which to enjoy …
How is God calling me to respond to our beautiful, broken world? The same way I am asked to do everything else: contemplatively. “Contemplatively” simply means living out of the reality that we are always in union …
When the light shines, it exposes even the dark and shadowy things and turns them into pure reflections of light. (Ephesians 5:13, 14 The Voice) A couple of weeks ago …
As you can imagine getting ready for our annual retreat is not always a renewing and refreshing time for me, but this week I have deliberately taken time to make …
I still vividly remember my visit to Australia some years ago to spend some time with my Mum after she had back surgery for a collapsed spine. A steel rod in …
Many Americans are heading towards one of the most unrestful weekends of the year – BBQs and celebrations of July 4th with friends. So I thought that I would post …
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