Category Archives: Weekly Ponderings

Like many of you, I was doing catch up yesterday figuring out “Kony 2012”. The media blitz was amazingly effect in bringing attention to a particularly despicable warlord in Uganda. But as I read, I discovered that, though every article … Continue reading →

Al Fischer is a music teacher in a Catholic school and the music director at the church where he and his family are members. Actually, Al used to be a music teacher in a Catholic school and used to direct … Continue reading →

It’s a strange Thursday afternoon when I am home early with no appointments on the calendar. Admittedly I hadn’t opened my calendar so my open evening may be reflective of neglect more than availability. Regardless, I took it and began … Continue reading →

We had “that” congregational meeting last Sunday. You know the one, it’s the one that folk will reference for a decade or even more. It’s the perfect storm that no one knew how to stop and it blew right on … Continue reading →

On Sunday, our community faces an important choice. We will be invited to change our name for the third time in our nearly 100-year history. Each change has been caused by events outside of our community; the first two caused … Continue reading →

“I’m learning to let go without leaving claw marks,” remarked a fellow sojourner. “You can’t let go if you’re still holding on,” offered another. And so it is that I find myself learning to hold with open hands. Buddhism teaches … Continue reading →

“One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts.” Yoruba Proverb (Nigeria) A long, long time ago, people asked questions about the meaning of life and … Continue reading →

It’s Friday morning and the house is quiet. With the Christmas tree down, even the kitten has left the front room in search of more interesting play places. (Current favorite? Recycle crate in kitchen.) I’m left alone to sort the … Continue reading →

On the first snow of the year we are mesmerized by both the beauty and the vulnerability. This first snow was particularly poignant for the layer of ice that lie beneath, made all the more relevant by our anti-government fervor … Continue reading →

Last night I had the privilege of watching the moon rise on a clear winter’s night. The hour was quiet in my home and I was nestled under a lap quilt on my red couch beneath the picture window, feeling … Continue reading →