speaking at the memorial of John Buck

The above link is to the second of four videos shot by the father of a dear friend of mine. The first of the four is footage of my brother Peter reading, the second two are of my reading. So Peter is #1, my reading W.H. Auden’s Lullaby is #2 and my reflection on [...]

rather than just say something — stand there!

Be still and know

that day and night

Be still and know

that dark and light

Are one

Holy Circle.

This week’s school assignments included a reflection on our spiritual autobiography, not so much writ large as pertaining to the formation of our spiritual practice. One practice I discuss in my first draft [...]

invitation to be a bridge

The first week of seminary studies in the weeks soon after my father died. My, oh my, but a whirlwind, a rollercoaster, and a relief it was, all gathered into one string of experiences. I am delighting in getting to know new people, most of whom are in religious traditions very different from my own. [...]