Ordinary Seeds Sown in God’s Soil

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
An ordinary seed doesn’t look like much, does it? Most seeds are small and appear insignificant. When you hold one in your hand, you cannot tell—just by its appearance—what will grow from it. Today, Jesus tells a parable about seeds to the crowds gathered around him. A sower goes out to sow. He [...]

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Consider the Lilies. . .and Pray for Lambeth

I know, it seems like a non sequitur. In the past few weeks, it seems as if every time I walk around my yard, another group of day lillies has bloomed–each color seemingly more vibrant than the previous one. In the midst of such summer beauty, I have lots of “to do” stuff on my [...]

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Invitation to God’s New World

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 
Two weeks ago, while I was at the Cathedral College at a conference, I stayed in a building that was built in the 1920’s or 1930’s. The dorm is well-built, with sturdy old casement windows and wide window ledges.  One morning, I glanced into one of the empty rooms across the hall. I was [...]

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Holy Place, Holy Things, Holy People

Last week’s Writing Conference is still settling into my bones. As I think about the experience, I continue to be deeply grateful for the chance to write, to reflect, to walk the Labyrinth on Tuesday evening at the National Cathedral (they offer that the last Tuesday of every month), to wander with a camera “on [...]

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