Holy indifference
Pause of summer ends. A deep crisp breath creates room. Life shimmers. Notice. In Michigan, we find ourselves in the midst of all of autumn’s glory – sh... Read more.
Contemplative listening in the sacred work of conciliation
“What does it matter if we have a new book or an old book, if we open neither?” – Jesse Louis Jackson, Civil rights activist There is an old hy... Read more.
Draw alongside
…Draw alongside the silence of stone Until it’s calmness can claim you. Be excessively gentle with yourself… (excerpt from John O’Donohue’s bles... Read more.
what does being contemplative even mean?
The contemplative Christian tradition offers many simple spiritual practices, rooted in the invitation to simply “be” with God. These add depth and richnes... Read more.
journey work around racial reconciliation
We have the privilege of creating and holding sacred space for whatever the Spirit is doing in the lives of individuals and in us as a community. We liste... Read more.
Loved
One of my favorite people in the world is someone I never met. Well, in person that is. I did meet with him on a daily basis as a child on our family’s black ... Read more.