Tom Putnam writes: Quoting the poet, Rilke, each spring we celebrate “the winter that has just gone by.” And yet, since we are mortal we know we will experience one season that will be “endlessly winter” in which we will not taste the spring. As many of you know, my mother passed away in March. Since I won’t … Continue reading Loving, Leaving, Leafless

In The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien writes: “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.”   Wandering sometimes gets a bad rap in our society. Some liken it to a lack … Continue reading Not All Who Wander Are Lost

Easter is a time of awakening, as has been celebrated in many cultures and faiths in our hemisphere, for as long as we humans have been here. The New Testament resurrections stories are one version of these larger themes and celebrations as the earth awakens after the winter. I’ll use this idea to look at … Continue reading Wake Up! An Easter Meditation