TO LEAVE A LEGACY

Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade,         Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap,Each in his narrow cell for ever laid,         The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.[thomas gray, "elegy written in a country churchyard 1751] What do I want people to say about me when I'm no longer on this earth? What else besidesContinue reading "TO LEAVE A LEGACY"

WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS

[Jesus said:] “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” [Matthew 15:11 NRSVUE] Over the years I have bought and collected more than a dozen journals, a few of which are pictured above. I have never completely filled aContinue reading "WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS"

I HAVE SEEN THE LORD

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”[John 20:18a NRSVue] July 22 is the day that the Church commemorates Mary Magdalene. Icon of Mary Magdalene Since I’ve more or less committed to writing a blogpost on Wednesdays, I was excited when I realized that the day coincided with this date.Continue reading "I HAVE SEEN THE LORD"