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Prayer for Getting Free
Welcome, newcomers, to my weekly love letter, Reflections. Sit back, relax, and let yourself receive a spiritual boost! Dear one— When I have taught my
The Power of the Spirit in Groups
Dearest – I write to you from the past. I am always writing to you from the past. But this week, it feels especially poignant,
One Response to Insurrection
My words are small and insignificant. They certainly are not enough. They hold afloat a mote of hope in my heart, despite the wave of
Running from Death and the Mystery of Health
Welcome, welcome to those of you who are new to receiving my weekly love letter! I am delighted you are here, and I hope that
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
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,
The Inseparables – Sex and Spirit
Things, things, things are afoot. Watch this space for something fun and useful soon! My dear friends– First, as you may have surmised from the
Ourselves and Deity: Never Not Broken
While this edition of Reflections is from the archives, I have made a few changes here and there, Not only that, but there’s a very