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We Don’t Give Up
Remember that this regime wants to keep us overwhelmed, confused, upset. They want us to give up out of sheer fatigue. AND also know that
The Watchwords Remain
Through the Gates of the Year Today, the second of January, 2025, we have come through Janus’s Gates. We have passed through the Gates of
2016 Archive: Imperfection
“Within our darkest night / You give us the fire that never dies away” Taizé chant Dear hearts – Above, you see the lines to
Reflection on Fragility
The winter sky stretches above us, a canvas of indigo and gray, holding secrets older than time. In the darkness, we find a meditation on
Moss Rules at Home
Don’t You Dare Touch My Moss! This morning, I am looking out on the foggy Portland morning. The slender leaves of the bamboo are obscured
Dying Light or Transforming Dark
Dancing Light and Shadow (Brought to the Way of the River by Jack Mandeville) November—a soft, slow letting go. The trees are bare now, the
From These Ashes, Birth
A good friend and a half-way decent speller As I recall, it was the excellent speller and good friend, Charlotte, who called out, “Greetings and
Blinding Flashes of the Obvious: Being Sick and Being Fat
Beloveds ~ The following was in response to a query from a colleague who’s been asked to sit on a committee designed to address medical
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 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
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