May is Mental Health month. In honor of that, I wanted to share with you a recently published book that I have found helpful. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a fascinating mystic and German Benedictine Nun. I first became acquainted with her during seminary. Unlike most women in medieval times, Hildegard had power both withinContinue reading “Book Review”
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Minnesota
Much of the world has been focused on Minnesota because of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Operation Metro Surge. What gives me hope is the many ways neighbors are caring for neighbors. Food shelves are full of food and volunteers. I have heard so many beautiful stories of ways people are taking careContinue reading “Minnesota”
Christmas
The Journey of Advent ends with Christmas. We have sought hope, peace, joy, and love this Advent, and now we celebrate the birth of Jesus. So long ago Joseph and Mary traveled to the city of Bethlehem, to be registered as was required by the Emperor’s decree. Luke 2 tells us that while they wereContinue reading “Christmas”
Advent 4: Love
The magi, or wise men, observed a star in the East (Matthew 2:1-12). They interpreted it as a fulfilling of prophecy that the King of the Jews had been born. Unfortunately, they went to King Herod, who became frightened by their belief. Yet, Herod encouraged them to follow the star, so that he might learnContinue reading “Advent 4: Love”
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