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Belonging in our Stories
So where’s the belonging, you may ask? I’ve written more about beauty here, possibly because this has seemed safer, less exposed and vulnerable. I recognize my inclination to hide behind other peoples’ thoughts, art, stories. Maybe I’m about to do this again. Photo by Ioann-Mark Kuznietsov on Unsplash Lately I’ve been encouraged by Elizabeth Oldfield, her discussions on attending well and charitably navigating difference - rather needed in the current political climate on b
smegburke
Jan 30, 2025


Dawnings
I am not a morning person and its rare for me to catch a sunrise by choice. But when I do, I'm reminded of the uniquely comforting, even...
smegburke
Jan 1, 2025


Jesus’ Knock: Advent with Rembrandt and Bonhoeffer
On the first Sunday of Advent in 1928, Dietrich Bonhoeffer preached from Revelation 3:20 on Jesus' knock, (echoing Matthew 25:34-40 ):...
smegburke
Dec 11, 2024


Prayers of Attention
Mary Oliver’s timely poem “ The Summer Day ” keeps turning up. First in a Southborough L’Abri lecture by Sarah Chestnut, which I listened...
smegburke
Aug 14, 2024
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