Winslow Homer. Autumn. National Gallery of Art Autumn creates space for dying. What is left untended in the heat of summer Needs mending in the Fall. For earth and flesh must keep their seasons And their liturgy. The leaves […]
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October 10
We have a choice, and our choice is critical because it is either life giving or life draining. ~Betty
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Matter, the Bearer of Spirit
Ours is a world in which matter is the bearer of spirit. The Incarnation was the ultimate example of this. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Jesus. If you will begin to change the way you see your […]
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September 26
Stretched out on the cross, Jesus turned toward the universe with utter forgiveness. ~Betty
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The Return of the Prodigal Son
Of all of Henri Nouwen’s many beloved books on the spiritual life, this deeply personal meditation on Jesus’ parable and Rembrandt’s 17th century painting of the same name, is his most inspired and self-revelatory. He wrote his masterpiece in 1992, […]
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September 12
The transformation we all long for occurs in the intimate embrace of our Divine Lover, in the still, hidden places of the soul. ~Betty
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Take This Cup From Me
Edgar Degas. Melancholy. The Philips Collection, Washington, DC Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42 True prayer is not so much about asking for things and desiring […]
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August 29
Many, many people come to the altar, but few find their way to the foot of the cross. ~Betty
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