Category: Rule of St. Benedict
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You are Nature
The saddest part about fall is the disappearance of blueberries. Thankfully, this loss is tempered by the return of hot soup and warm bread. Nature gives and nature takes. And we are a part of that give and take. We are Nature. Which I sometimes forget. Setting aside theologies of incarnation for a moment –…
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Sanskrit for Three Year Olds
For about eight months now my three-year old has been doing yoga with me. He’s pretty proud of his Downward Facing Dog. He can put his hands together in front of his heart and balance for a second or two in Tree Pose. Warrior Three is a new favorite. Headstand II (I hold his feet…
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That Would Be Enough
In response to the violence in Charlottesville, in followup to my last post, In Protest, and with inspiration from three members of the clergy . . . “That is all very well, little Alice. But there is a third thing you must do,” said her grandfather. “What is that?” asked Alice. “You must do something…
Melinda Emily Thomas 