Simply Praying
My two-year-old son is really into praying before dinner. He clasps his hands together enthusiastically, jubilantly declaring “I pray!” ...
The Nest
A robin has built her nest in a tree on the Church grounds. I found it by accident, as I walked around the property examining some...
From Generation to Generation
I enjoy watching children of different ages playing together. My family just returned from vacation at a family camp, where fifteen...
The Smell of Heaven
This past Sunday, smell was a major part of my worship and church experience. There were a number of things that conspired to make smell...
Birthing and Dying
Back in the olden days, it was not unusual for a house to have a room set aside that was actually called the “Birthing and Dying Room.” ...
Stop and Sniff
“Stop and smell the roses” is a bit of a cliché, but I highly recommend it nonetheless. Or the peonies or the columbines or whatever...
Beating the Bounds
Thursday was the Feast of the Ascension, a High Holy Day. After Jesus was raised from the dead, he appeared to his disciples for 40 days...
Feet Part III: Toughening Them Up
As soon as it starts to get warm, I begin to “toughen up” my feet. This means going barefoot outside as often as possible, and it has...
Feet Part II: Getting Them Done
I don’t get manicures or pedicures. Even for special occasions like weddings, including my own. The last time I polished my nails I was...
Feet Part I: Washing Them
On Maundy Thursday, I participated in the foot washing and foot care clinic offered to New Haven’s homeless population at Chapel on the...
