new meditations

A river of life flows out of us and unites us as one.

Our merry band of toddlers reminds me that the only moment to be truly alive is the present moment.

“Let us not become the evil that we deplore” (Very Rev. Nathan Baxter, 9/14/2001)

Our brokenness is what needs to be accepted in order to restore our human condition to a healed state.

Do we intentionally seek out “lonely places” where God’s spirit renews our hearts, and the inner voice of divine wisdom guides us into the next step in life?

Christ does not eliminate all the anger and violence of the world, but he does start transforming the energy of hate, anger, and violence into love, peace, and forgiveness.

In a noisy world with constant movement do we fear silence and stillness? What is lurking beneath the surface of our busy-ness?

To live in the Spirit is to stay connected, to live in a relationship “grounded in love” and reverence.

Does living water cleanse us of debris—worry, fear, and anxiety—and does living water fill us with hope, awe, and wonder at the same time?

May we be gentle with one another as we move faithfully three steps forward and two steps back.