
Chesed: A Meditation
In the Bible, especially the Old Testament, we read a lot about God’s loving kindness. “Loving-kindness” is a sweet phrase, pretty and...


The Perfect Present: A Meditation
This year, I was able to find a fabulous gift for my husband for his birthday, something unusual, quirky, fun and particularly...


Empty Plate: A Meditation
I recently went to an early evening Eucharist at another church in the area. I knew many people there, and I was happy to have the...


Behold! A Meditation
It is one of those old-fashioned words, “Behold.” We hear it in some English translations of the Bible, but not a whole lot outside of...


Tunnel of Love: A Meditation
My friends Holly and Sue run a small farm in Maine. When they first decided to begin breeding their pigs, it seemed like it would be...


Praying, When We Are Tired: A Meditation
As I began to think about this week’s meditation (on Tuesday) all I could think about was being tired. I have reason to be tired, and it...

Written on our Hearts: A Meditation
When I was a little kid and broke my arm, all my friends at school signed my cast, and I thought that was really cool. The more...


Old Habits and New Tricks: A Meditation
Swimming is my exercise of choice. However, I had a habit that was becoming a problem. I only breathed on the right side while doing...


I Will Thank You Because I Am Marvelously Made: A Meditation
When I was in seminary, we got into a huge "discussion" in a class about the human body. Surprisingly, this was in a Patristics class. ...


Being Valuable: A Meditation
A couple of times a month, I offer a service of Holy Eucharist at local assisted living/nursing home facilities for the elderly. Most of...