Consider the Birds January 13, 2021 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment Community organizing is often hard and contentious work. How can people stay committed when the world becomes overwhelming?
The Birds of the Air November 7, 2019 By Karen Guzman 3 Comments Every time we assist another creature—human or otherwise—through the pain of this life, even in a small way, we lighten our collective load.
God’s Breath October 9, 2019 By Peter Spaulding Leave a Comment "He said don’t breathe on them / or their mother won’t return." Read "God's Breath," a new poem by Peter Spaulding.
Lost and Found May 8, 2019 By Deborah Cooper 1 Comment "I lost my first faith / somewhere in the pew, / and found another / in the April yard."
The Early Birds April 1, 2018 By Angela Alaimo O'Donnell 2 Comments "Now every bird / & beast & tree & leaf enacts his rising / and greens itself against the bitter dearth / that curses every creature until Spring / frees us from our winter sleep."
Crazy Backwards Grace February 28, 2018 By Andrew Taylor-Troutman 2 Comments A new poem by Andrew Taylor-Troutman about birds, death, and backwards grace.
Autumn Day October 25, 2017 By Ruth Johnston 3 Comments A new poem by Ruth Johnston, participant in the summer 2014 writing workshop, Poetry, Prose and Prayer: A Week with Michael Dennis Browne.
The Robin December 15, 2016 By Heidi Haverkamp Leave a Comment How is the robin in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe a symbol for discernment? Find out in our third excerpt from Advent in Narnia: Reflections for the Season.