Monthly Archives: September 2020

Practicing Rosh Hashanah with an Empty Vase

This morning when I opened my Facebook, there was a memory of a quote I had shared back in 2009. It read “Lord, empty me of all that bogs me down, that I may be an open vessel for you.” … Continue reading

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Fall Pruning and Rosh Hashanah

This past Saturday, we had tree trimmers come to trim some of our trees. It prompted me to also work on some overgrown shrubs in the yard. In the Spring, I usually do some pruning, but this year it just … Continue reading

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Weak and Foolish Wonder

Listening to the daily Pray as you go scripture reading and meditation today, I was particularly struck by the connection between wonder and innocence. Some might consider innocence a form of weakness and even foolishness, but it is only from … Continue reading

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