Rev. Catharine Is Currently
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Watched By Every Human Love

from “Lullaby” by W.H. Auden Beauty, midnight, vision dies: Let the winds of dawn that blow Softly round your dreaming head Such a day of sweetness show Eye and knocking heart may bless, Find the mortal world enough; Noons of dryness see you fed By the involuntary powers, Nights of insult let you pass Watched […]

What Is Spiritual Practice?

It occurs to me that I spend a lot of time around this place talking about spiritual practice, as though everyone knows what that is, what counts, or what it’s for. I’m sorry. I have exhibited bad manners in this regard. Allow me to correct my error. When I began what I think of as […]

Kindness May Not Be Nice

I have heard recently that according to the Gottman Institute, the single most important characteristic in marriage stability and longevity is kindness. Kindness when arguing, for sure. And kindness in thoughtfulness, cheerfulness, helpfulness. Did I mention kindness in arguing? Kindness is one of my favorite things. The choice to be kind connects us with other […]