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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
We Get By With A Little Help From Grace
Beloved- Some of you have been with The Way of the River since the very beginning in 2015, and some just arrived this week! Welcome
Rosemary for Remembrance
Dear hearts – For my birthday, I received some things I’ve wanted for a very long time: The supplies to make wax seals on envelopes.
Finding the Genuine in Stillness
Dear hearts – For the last twenty-eight days, I have been on a discernment retreat. I have thought about The Way of the River, about
The Twists and Turns of Forgiveness
Dear One – I know I wrote to you about some of this recently, but I am feeling really drawn, really actively allured and invited
The Realm of Sovereignty and Humility
Beloved – Welcome to the most recent edition of Reflections, my little musings of the week. This week, I am considering two words that don’t
Forgive Yourself for Everything Everyday. Really
New around here? Welcome to Reflections, my weekly love letter and missive to all the comrades at The Way of the River. Put your feet
What to Do When Perseverance Fails
Dear Ones – For those of you who are new here, this missive is my weekly love letter, Reflections, that I send out to let
The Dark I Am NOT About
I cannot help myself, I just can’t- This isn’t an email promoting Going into the Dark, but it is an email about the metaphors often
Who Dares Go into Dark
Already know you want more information about Going into the Dark? More info lies here. Dear hearts – Here we are, the week of United
Go Ahead and Follow Your Wyrd
First off, don’t forget! Going into the Dark is just about a month away, and there’s still time for you to arrange calendar, relationships, obligations
Phoning it in after the Elections
Dear hearts – As they’d say in the nineteenth century, “I fear you have the advantage of me,” but then again, you may not. I
Is this You? The Way of the River Wants to Know!
Dearests- Okay, yes, here we are. It’s the day before the United States official Election Day, the last day US citizens can cast our ballots.
How the Hell Can We Even Do Anything
Two Thursdays from now, on October 29th, we will attend to and embody the complicated web of ancestry. We will raise our glasses to those
We Need both Rest and Resistance
Don’t forget our Toast to the Ancestors on October 29th. More information below! Dearests: This edition of Reflections is written in honor of Rev. Judy
You Have the Courage You Need
An edition of Reflections from the archives! (We’ve been at this a while, you and I, it seems…I hope you enjoy it) ***Don’t forget to
Doing No-Thing to Come to Ourselves
My dears – Today, I offer you the second half of the poem by John O’Donohue, “gone too soon,” as we say, in 2008. The