The horizon of hope
“Do not depend on the hope of results,” Thomas Merton said in his letter to a young activist who was suffering from despair. Truth be told, whether in our work […]
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Content Tagged ‘despair’
What is lifted rises
The horrific news of recent weeks feels impossible to bear. Like many others, I have cried, raged, railed, lamented, sought community and sat in desolate silence. This week’s elections may […]
+ Read MoreSaying Thanks with a Heavy Heart
The table is set. Flowers arranged and candles burning. The house fragrant with food cooking since morning. Guests arriving with dishes that jostle for space, first in the oven, then […]
+ Read MoreA Time for Sacred Stories
We are in a sacred time. Whether celebrating Passover or preparing for Easter or praising the abundance of birdsong and buds bursting out everywhere, we are all in a sacred […]
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