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Nov 17, 20195 min read
following The Way: past, present and future
My Dear One, This week instead of offer you something, I’m asking for a little something from you. I need you to help me think some...
Nov 9, 20195 min read
The Physicality of Spirituality
My Dear One, This has been a very physical week. Which is to say, concerns of the body have been forefront in my spiritual journey,...
Nov 2, 20194 min read
Turning to Face the Sun
My Dear One, Here’s a fun and slightly embarrassing fact. Sometimes the sun makes me sneeze. It may sound funny but it’s true. It doesn’t...
Oct 27, 20198 min read
Tell All the Truth but Tell it Slant
My Dear One, Last week’s WayPost was simply a poem and I appreciate everyone who reached out to me saying it spoke to them in some way....
Oct 19, 20192 min read
The Field of Belonging
The Field of Belonging by Rich Nelson Out beyond the field of belonging In that quiet, solemn place Where the bullfrogs sing, ancient...
Oct 13, 20194 min read
Nature Prays For Me When I Can't
My Dear One, Many of the most formative spiritual moments in my life happened when I was outdoors: climbing up Vedauwoo in southeast...
Oct 5, 20195 min read
following The Way with Francis
My Dear One, Looks can be deceiving. Do not be fooled. This saint is no statue. I do not recall where my love for Francis began or who...
Sep 28, 20196 min read
Midlife Awakenings
My Dear One, What was the first thought on your mind when you woke this morning? Did you take time to give God thanks for the gift of a...
Sep 20, 20194 min read
A Light in the Darkness
befriending the beast My Dear One, I love Johnny Cash. I have ever since I was a child, listening to a Cash record my dad had, that deep...
Sep 15, 20196 min read
The Key to Everything
We don't have to fumble and search, Jesus has already given us the master key. My Dear One, Every time I’ve started a new job, I’ve been...
Sep 8, 20194 min read
The Great River Within
Knowing what they mean by EXPANSE My Dear One, Growing up, my soul had a name. It was called the Missouri River. This great being was...
Aug 31, 20193 min read
following The Way to Lindisfarne
a reflection on "knowing when" in honor of the feast of St. Aidan My Dear One, Today, Aug. 31st, is the Feast Day of St. Aidan, a Bishop...
Aug 25, 20197 min read
What is the Church?
Reflections from two days spent with a group of college students seeking to be Church together My Dear One, I just spent the last two...
Aug 17, 20198 min read
Is Punishment a Gift from God?
Does God punish us? If so, can that punishment be called “good”? Or can a God who “punishes” in such a way ever be called “good?” My Dear...
Aug 10, 20196 min read
The Gravity of God
There is an invisible force at work upon us all. My Dear One, Put on your thinking cap. Pop quiz: If you could take two objects, let’s...
Aug 3, 20195 min read
You Only Live Twice
Do we get more than just one chance? My Dear One, Was it worth it? Think for a moment about the last time you dared to do something...
Jul 25, 20195 min read
following The Way Someplace New
My Dear One, I write this on July 25th, the annual Feast of St. James (the Great); one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, present at many key...
Jul 20, 20194 min read
Something Under Your Skin
My Dear One, Sometimes something gets under your skin and you just can’t get it out. Sometimes that something is a place, perhaps a good...
Jul 12, 20196 min read
The Truth About Trees
My Dear One, This year, I have been fortunate to spend some time hiking in old-growth forests. These are forests where the trees have...
Jun 27, 20197 min read
A Prison in Eden
My Dear One, Half the people who live in Eden are in prison. At least that was the case during the 2010 census, when it was found that...
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