Hello friends, I hope the new year brings you continued health and creative energy. Here is a short poem by Mary Oliver that expresses in a few short lines the way of nature to reward contemplation. Thanks, Gene “Prayer” It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, […]
Hello friends, although it may not feel like it by the banks of the Oconee currently, winter is here. With the resurgence of Covid and the renewed emphasis on testing and vaccinations this season requires that we take things cautiously and with care. Stay healthy and well for the New Year. Take things perhaps a […]
Hello friends, I would like to share a post from the wonderful Facebook group Jesuits West, based in Portland, Oregon. Desmond Tutu understood that ecumenism can help to tear down religious, political, and social walls that separate us from our common humanity. How fitting that he would choose this period of universal peace between the […]
Hello friends, Christmas 2021 approaches fast. It is my wish for all of you to enjoy a meaningful and fulfilling time of renewal. Gifts are nice but not necessary; all we need to do is look around and see the abundance we already have. Merry Christmas to all. Thanks, Gene. Listen to the Silence […]
Hello friends, here is a poem for the Solstice, as the northern hemisphere turns once again toward Brother Sun, and the promise of brighter days ahead. David Wagoner lives in the Pacific Northwest, and his poem “The Silence of the Stars” appeared in Reckonings, December 2009. Happy Solstice, Gene. The Silence of the Stars David […]