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NOTICINGS… September 8, 2021 We are in the midst of some desperately needed rain. (I needed to write this Noticings last week so I can’t be sure if it happened, but the weather forecasts are never wrong, right?) Lawns have…

NOTICINGS… September 1, 2021 I just glanced at my phone and noticed that it is September 1st today. That surprised me. It’s not like I’ve been away from the calendar, but seeing September caught me off guard. It shouldn’t have.…

NOTICINGS… August 25, 2021 I think my dog is smarter than me. Every afternoon we take her out for a walk. Usually she trots along in front of us. Not lately. The past several days she’s been kind of lagging…

NOTICINGS… August 18, 2021 I’m back! I’ve spent the last four weeks packing up one house, moving, and unpacking and settling into our new home. It’s fantastic, and we absolutely love it – and I’m happy to be back to…

NOTICINGS… August 11, 2021 This summer we’re hearing the voices of women mystics. I invite you to read each quotation slowly and prayerfully. Do not hurry. Linger. Savour. Pray.  This week we ponder the words of Catherine of Siena… It is…

NOTICINGS… August 4, 2021 This summer we’re hearing the voices of women mystics. I invite you to read each quotation slowly and prayerfully. Do not hurry. Linger. Savour. Pray.  This week we ponder the words of Teresa of Avila… Christ has…

NOTICINGS… July 28, 2021 This summer we’re hearing the voices of women mystics. I invite you to read each quotation slowly and prayerfully. Do not hurry. Linger. Savour. Pray.  This week we ponder the words of Julian of Norwich… The…

NOTICINGS… July 21, 2021 This summer we’re hearing the voices of women mystics. I invite you to read each quotation slowly and prayerfully. Do not hurry. Linger. Savour. Pray.  This week we ponder the words of Hildegard of Bingen… Humankind,…

NOTICINGS… July 14, 2021 I am very tired. I’ve been ready for a holiday for quite some time and starting this Sunday, right after church, I get one. Hallelujah! To prepare for my absence I had a long checklist of…

NOTICINGS… June 7, 2021 My newly retired wife took advantage of her newfound freedom and went to the church yesterday morning to hang out with the gardening gang. She came home with all sorts of stories, and a giant smile…