prayer – Crumbs for the Journey

The Benedictines

Their smiles radiate warmth and love Their courage steadfast As they persevere in serving However they are able But they are aging. Their hospitality remains beyond compare In keeping with their vows, They welcome with open arms Providing warm, comfortable beds Peace-filled rooms Nurturing, tasty meals Tea and coffee ever ready. The nuns of todayContinue reading “The Benedictines”

Liminal Space

Let me begin here by explaining what liminal space means to me. Liminal is the space between two realities. When moving over the threshold from the old to the new, it is the space between the two. In my life, I found myself in liminal space often when sitting at the bedside of a dyingContinue reading “Liminal Space”

War

War The unimaginable game of a man Senseless destruction of lives Lives of Ukrainians Defending their homeland, Their way of life, Their families and The world as they know it Lives of Russians Powerful brainwashing What did he say? What did he threaten To embolden young men and women To attack, unprovoked a neighbor country?Continue reading “War”