Vibrancy and Dormancy

The balance of these two loves—of God and neighbor—is not yet easily attained. What I learn from the Maple leaf and spinner.

Feeling of Skin

"Stars", 1926, Maxfield Parrish

To say that I was praying feels inaccurate, even shallow...the rest is at Patheos.

Mystical Magpies and St. Oda of Scotland

The Magpie, Pica pica, guided the building of a monastery. Read the story over at my blog on Patheos.



Image of Pica pica from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Elster_wikipedia2.jpg

Pome Stars

Read more about apples at my post on Patheos.