“To be conduits of change, we must be faithful stewards of the small, ordinary moments.” Glenn Packiam, Butterfly in Brazil. Found this at The Blind Beggar, in a post about Packiam's book, which is based on the notion of the now famous question, "“If a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, does it cause a …
All Hallows, All Saints’, All Souls’
It's a holiday of sorts, these days of transition from October to November. Following All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween (derived from Samhain, the original Celtic celebration of the dead) comes the Catholic All Saint's Day, and then All Souls. Not terribly versed in the origins or meanings of these days, I still have a …
Process
In my early training in the theatre, as director and actor, we used to talk a lot about process. We knew we had an opening night, and a play to do, and all the work we were doing was about the moment of encounter between audience and the play/production. But the clearly stated belief was …
Spiritual Discernment in Community
This was the idea I heard yesterday, and my sense is that I need to pay attention to it. I say I heard it because it came in a conversation with a church consultant as we talked about the life of "church." This scholarly gentlemen mentioned that many scholars believe the work of the Holy …
A Bittersweet Weekend
The weekend was a celebration, a frustration, a time of saying good-byes, and a time of turning a corner toward a new journey into the unknown. My daughter Amy made a grand debut on the mainstage of the University of Cincinnati's College of Conservatory of Music's Theatre program. She played a leading role in Anonymous, …
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