Deep in the Quiet Wood by: James Weldon Johnson Are you bowed down in heart? Do you but hear the clashing discords and the din of life? Then come away, come to the peaceful wood, Here bathe your soul in silence. Listen! Now, From out the palpitating solitude Do you not catch, yet faint, elusive […]
This week, we have been focusing on rebuilding. One of the assumptions we carry is that there is always something to rebuild from. But what is that core? This very poignant story from a past Radiolab offers a glimpse into one of the deepest fears for many people: what if we lose everything, even our […]
One of the realities of “Following” is that sometimes we need encouragement to catch up. We’ll be forging ahead throughout the week and exploring what it means to “Follow.” But, today I’m encouraging those of you following this journey of Living into Our Sacred Space to take a moment to catch up with what has been a […]
The journey of Holy Week is one of vastness, and of smallness. How vast is the nature of God’s love for all of God’s people. How small are we in the great sea of time and space. How vast is the Universe of interstellar space. How small are we on this small earth, our island […]
When I was thinking about this week’s theme, one of my favorite communion hymns came into my mind, “Now the Silence, Now the Peace.” I thought it might be fitting for this week to do a musical reflection on this hymn, including its lyrics and origin. First, I read a bit into the background of […]
Sacred Space 