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Luke, on the road to Emmaus
Sometimes I feel like I’m walking alongside the disciples on the road to Emmaus before they know Jesus is there.   I imagine them as travelers on a journey, seeking their way in a very dark time. For them, Jesus had just been crucified. Like them, I despair over death,...
What does it mean to hold a sacred space for others? Is it simply the ambiance? The art of holy listening? Deep empathy? The joy of Godly play?
Most of us know the grace of being in a group that nourished us, where we felt seen, heard, and gently held. And unfortunately, many of us have also known ...
I love mountains—the long love affair God has with humanity is manifested through many biblical stories that feature mountains: at Mt. Horeb, Elijah encounters God in sheer silence; at Mt. Sinai, Moses receives the Torah from God; at Mt. Olive, Jesus prays and sweats blood before being arrested; and...
At the end of her life, when my mom was living in an independent living facility, she gave canned cokes to the workers when she especially liked someone. Mom thought of it as a “thank you.” The
residents were not supposed to offer tip money to those who worked in the building, but Mom didn’t think of...
Many of you know Robbie Pinter, but it’s likely that few at Wisdom Tree Collective know the extent of her service and experience.
Recently retired after teaching English at Belmont University for forty years, Robbie has certainly a earned few years on the porch, admiring her hydrangeas and reading...
