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“Rough-edged circumstances”

As we continue in the midst of Covid-19 I recall a wonderful line from the novel Secrets of a Charmed Life, most of which is set in London during World War II. In the novel, the author Susan Meissner describes two of the main characters as follows “They were just two women trying to chiselContinue reading ““Rough-edged circumstances””

A Moment to Recalibrate

Epiphany was celebrated on January 6th. On that date the church recalls the arrival of the “magi” or “wise men” at the place of Jesus birth. We are told they arrived by following a star! We are not quite at the end of January and many of us have packed away those “wise men” forContinue reading “A Moment to Recalibrate”

Where you stand is Holy Ground

A few years ago while visiting Cornwall I had the opportunity to spend some time in Truro Cathedral. On display was a marvelous collection of art work. The piece above shows in remarkable color an interpretation of the story from the Old Testament book of Exodus of the encounter between God and Moses. This “burningContinue reading “Where you stand is Holy Ground”