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by M. K. Dallimore TOO First- Born, responsible;  eager to please; belief in existing systems;  strong sense of duty;  values harmony & cooperation;  prone to jealousy; craves approval;  conscientious. I see you. Though your back is turned, Hands wringing; Mortar…

To most of the world her fawn beauty goes unnoticed. Her still and silent presence endows the landscape with subtle texture. The wind of His loving presence embraces her heart. She is seen. © SBJORNDAHL

by Rod Janz My friend Dale (not his real name) was a Marine during the Vietnam war. Today the battle continues for Dale. I’m not always too sure what to think of Dale’s stories because they are usually about conspiracies,…

As the sun set outside my window at the monastery, I pulled my chair to the window to watch it disappear beneath the coastal mountains. This was my first time at the Abbey in Mission, B.C. Despite the beautiful views,…

by Rick Eitzen The church is the bride of Christ, his body made beautiful, holy and accessible to the world, the redeemed people of God reaching out with him, displaying his love, grace and forgiveness. There is nothing more beautiful…

by James Murphy Joan Chittister’s Wisdom Distilled from the Daily brings Benedictine guidance at a most needful time in my vocational life. As our church’s recently appointed “Team Lead,” I have the charge of guiding our staff of six pastors…

by Wilma van der Leek “If we’re not spiritual where we are and as we are, we’re not spiritual at all.” I like this idea very much in Joan Chittister’s book. The simplicity of it makes me surprised all over…