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Thank you all so much for your prayers and well wishes for our family. I have felt so held up and buoyed by them. Months and months ago, my parish asked me to give a retreat talk on the women at the foot of the cross. And as the time drew closer, I knew that it had to be woven…

Mar 14

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February has always been an odd little month, hasn’t it, usually perched between winter and spring, Christmas and Lent. I’ve been in a bit of a liminal…

Feb 13

Happy last gasp of Advent to you! Here in Seattle we’ve been snowed (or iced) in since Tuesday, and I know it’s bitterly cold most everywhere right now…

Dec 22, 2022

“I feel sad for Jesus,” my son said. We were visiting the church, and I hadn’t noticed that he was gazing up at the crucifix. Startled by his honesty…

Nov 26, 2022

Hello, and Happy All Souls’ Day! This is one of my favorite feasts of the year, a day when the veil between heaven and earth is thin, a day when we…

Nov 2, 2022

A reflective moment of pause between summer and fall

Sep 30, 2022

This is Attention and Astonishment, a newsletter about contemplative practices that link our modern lives with our ancient faith.

Sep 8, 2022

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