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When a change of circumstances isn’t enough.

When a change of circumstances isn’t enough.

“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Over lunch recently, as is our custom, my husband Mike and I were discussing the things we had been pondering of late. On this occasion, the story of Jesus and...
Stay: a blessing

Stay: a blessing

…all you need to do is to still yourself; is to turn toward one another, is to stay. I know how your mind rushes ahead trying to fathom what could follow this, What will you do, where will you go, how will you love? You will want to outrun the grief. You will...
A New Year “let it be”.

A New Year “let it be”.

“Then let yourself be lost.Let yourself leave for a place whose contours you do not already know…” After the Christmas break, I’ve started spending time with my Directee’s again. Some have reflected on the past year telling stories of suffering and...
The Cure for Sorrow: a blessing

The Cure for Sorrow: a blessing

…to give ourselves into the love that will never cease to find us Because I do not know any medicine for grief but to let ourselves grieve. Because I do not know any cure for sorrow but to let ourselves sorrow. Because I do not know any remedy but to let the...