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Blinding Flashes of the Obvious Part 2
Dear ones – So here I am in my bed, thinking of all the things that people have done for me — Doctors have been
The Eye of the Crone is Upon Us
Beloved comrades- What a strange, strange time. In my tradition, Lammas (August 1 to 2) begins a season of three harvest festivals followed by the
A Bedside Missive
Dear hearts! Just the tiniest note because I’m still very tired, but I wanted you all to know that as of last Thursday, I was
Reflection and Gratitude [Rev. Karen Lee Scrivo]
Rev. Karen Scrivo is one of my colleagues in Unitarian Universalist ministry, a friend, and a former client. She and I have shared many of
Moving Through Unseen Light [Jack Mandeville]
Jack Mandeville is a faithful comrade at The Way of the River and can be found during nearly every week’s Beloved Selfies in one of
Community [Rev. Sara Goodman]
Rev. Sara Goodman is an Associate Minister at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. Rev. Sara finds the presence of the most Holy
Being Laid Low [Rev. Oscar Sinclair]
Dear friends, I’m writing this column as a guest of my dear friend Catharine, who is currently having a well-managed health crisis. However well-managed such
The Stolen Stripes Reprised
Hello, my dears – What follows is a version of the piece I did in 2019, slightly updated. It was such fun to write, and
How Spiritual Poverty Makes Room for Our Hearts
Dear hearts – In the middle of last week, I was in a small group, and we were talking about the concept of spiritual emptiness,
What Day Is It?
My dears – As many of you who participate on The Way of the River Facebook page or who read this missive with some regularity
The Pulse of Existence and the Dance of LIfe
My heart is with your heart today, and there is something tender I wish to share with you… In the Tradition of Stone Circle Wicca
May Cause Dizziness
My dear friends – My father—many of you have read me write about him quite a lot–was a biblical scholar. He taught in the English
Come Out for Dark Moons and Short Days
Dear ones – “In the middle of life’s way, I found myself in a dark wood…” These are the opening words to Dante’s Inferno, the
Someone Needs to Hear Your Story
I still have room in my small groups – two of them – for folks who think they might be interested in getting some clarity
Superhero Month – It’s Autism Acceptance!
Hello, Beloved – April is Autism Acceptance month, and as I have many autistic friends (one of whom reminded me of the significance of the
The Grace of Ten Mistakes A Day
Dear hearts – You have read and read and read – if you read Reflections with any regularity – me write about perfectionism. That insidious,
The Joy of Inefficient Ministry
Small groups still have just a couple of slots. Reply to this email if your interest is piqued by the idea of a circle of
The Powerful Gifts of Disappointment and Saying No
Might you want to connect with some other people on their spiritual journey, receive some coaching on your own path, and have the opportunity to
Faithful Risk
My cherished siblings – I’ve spoken to some very wise comrades this week. People who are near to or part of the Way of the