Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 25, 2014


About this Meetinghouse. 
About this place of worship and of fellowship among seekers. 
There were concerns nearly thirty years ago about the wisdom of acquiring this place.  There have been concerns from time to time since then about its care and sustainability – and now is one of those times.  The life of a structure is like a human life in this sense: dust to dust – but what a miraculous, marvelous time in between, with travails and joys, loneliness and moments of ecstasy.  This building has seen much and served well in the approximately ninety years since it was built by seekers in this neighborhood.  We should sustain it so long as it well serves the spiritual life of this Friends’ Meeting – its members, their families, and visitors – and no longer.
The right way will appear.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Thanks for peace


Even if I am working hard, every moment of peace is a moment of comparative rest.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

May 4, 2014



A brief, imaginary dialogue.

“Holy Spirit, what have you done for me lately?”

“How big is your world? 
“How great is your patience? 
“How deep is your perception? 
“How sincere is your humility?”

“Holy Spirit, I don't want you to answer my question with questions!”

“Then I suggest not asking a question you are able, but too lazy, to answer yourself.”