Nature/Human Connection

Dear Friends, Renewal Sunday is here again to nudge us out of bed and invite us to move our bodies with gratitude for all the goodness that surrounds us. The weeks fly by; the rainy season's effect on our gardens and lawns has begun. Soon the sounds of the mowers will join the songs of …

Challenging Personal Axioms

Dear Friends, The fiercely impassioned calls from the flycatchers outside my window early this morning were impossible to ignore. Their powerful energy made me rise with a desire to gaze upon the majestic landscape that surrounds me. I contemplate the mysterious way Nature's rainfalls transform the brown into green on the sloping hills. The colors …

Investing Time Wisely

Dear Friends, As I sit to write my message this morning, I am surrounded by all the things that I love: the music coming from the birds outside the window; the lovely colors from the flowers that are blooming; and the gentle breeze that brushes my skin as I soak in the warmth of the …

A Quiet Sunday

Dear Friends, It is unusually quiet right now for a not-so-early Sunday morning. The absence of singing from the choir or the birds invites me to rest my eyes on the dry grass below as I contemplate the stillness in the air. It is very hot. The shrivelled trees of the dry season have not …