December 14, 2009

The PBS series “Scenes From a Parish” chooses not to dwell on the forces that sap the energy from so many church communities today.

"Next to Normal" tells the story of a woman afflicted with bipolar disorder and the effect her illness has on her family.

moonflowers,

like little saints

Christmas Day (C), Dec. 25, 2009

Fourth Sunday of Advent (C), Dec. 20, 2009

My neighbors were willing to take children of any age and any degree of disability.

W. S. Merwin writes about darkness, but also our fugitive but astonishing experiences of light.