Oh weary soul return to the place your body knows Retrace the well-worn pathways deep etched into your bones Relax your weary muscles from daily stress and struggles Let muscle Read more

"Ritual is not always easy. Ritual is not always pleasant. In fact, ritual can be weary. Yet, the result of ritual usually produces something memorable, something relaxing, or something pleasant. Read more

"In this image, Simeon bestows his blessing and prophecy with the urgency of a man desperate to say everything that needs to be said before his time runs out. Anna Read more

Take me to the creaky pews, pews that have held the straightened spines and silent prayers of so many. Take me to church. Move me through the rituals. Tell me Read more

After eight days have passed, Mary and Joseph circumcise their child and give him the name Jesus. They return to the temple in Jerusalem to enact the sacred birth rituals Read more

Perhaps joy is sown in the meaningful ways we choose to mark and celebrate our lives. Can rituals bring meaning to our lives when our futures are deeply uncertain? Can Read more

The last time I saw God face to face I was looking at a bed of tulips. God was every color of red. I was merely a mortal, in awe Read more

When fear and anger lead to walls Around our calloused souls Where wounds and scars have made us hard And pressed us for control Expansive Christ, expand us To ever Read more

"We should acknowledge that the world is weary from grief, war, a pandemic, political strife, personal and corporate failings, and the list could continue. Although these weary acts take place, Read more

"Recently, I was standing at The Dwelling at Richmond Hill. The former slave quarters are open and offered for visitation. After the tour, our white tour guide mentioned that Black Read more