Tag Archives: spirituality
Sweet Honey From Old Failures: A New Year’s Post
Events that seem to be surrounded by expectation confuse me, and trigger that fear that I am a few steps off from everyone else. Not a truthful fear, but a common fear nonetheless, and one the world does little to … Continue reading
Filed under love, poetry, spirituality
All Flowers Keep the Light
Merry Christmas everyone! For folks who have been following this Advent blog, you know that today is the day we have been waiting for. Waiting quite literally, as Advent is a season of waiting for the miracle that is on its way to … Continue reading
Filed under advent, love, spirituality
Getting What You Want & Wanting What You Get
Earlier this year, when I was writing my Lenten blog, I described a practice that some members of my family have been following this year (it’s in the post called “Nice Things Men Do“). Basically, my dad came up with … Continue reading
Filed under advent, gratitude, spirituality
Gaudete Sunday? Anyone?
I learned, completely by accident, that the third Sunday of Advent (i.e. today) is called “Gaudete Sunday,” which I will presently explain. I learned this from a holiday party with my girlfriends last night, at which one of them (who shall remain … Continue reading
Filed under advent, happiness, spirituality
God, I Need an Umbrella
Today’s post is a little different because the poem comes first. You pretty much have to read it, even though I know some of you don’t read the poems (don’t think you’re fooling me). Afterwards, hopefully you’ll see why. It’s about an umbrella, … Continue reading
Filed under advent, courage, spirituality
Homelessness
One of the things that has always struck me about the Christmas story is that Mary and Joseph had no sense of “home” when Mary gave birth to her baby. They were travellers, transients, really. I bring this up because I’ve … Continue reading
Filed under advent, spirituality
The Absurdity of Trust
A few weeks ago, I did a ridiculously awful thing: I got into an elevator BEFORE a person in a wheelchair who was waiting for the same elevator. We were the only two people there, and the elevator was one of … Continue reading
Filed under advent, courage, spirituality
Advent Conspiracy
As I was browsing through a variety of internet sites this morning to see what else I could learn about Advent, this weirdly-named site caught my eye: Advent Conspiracy. At first I thought, “Oh good Lord, is this going to be one of those psycho … Continue reading
Filed under advent, mindfulness, spirituality
“Everything is Holy Now” (a short Friday post)
Apologies for the absence of a post yesterday, my friends. Little struggle with an early winter cold/flu bug in which the bug appears to be winning. And today, something a little different.
Filed under advent, spirituality
Lesson of the Orchid
Happy Monday, everyone! Today I have sort of a Monday-type question for you (in other words, one that you probably won’t really feel like answering because you suspect you will have to admit something unpalatable about yourself if you did). But don’t worry, we’re … Continue reading
Filed under anxiety, courage, spirituality
