O Sullen God
Late Wednesday. My Psalm of healing. For Friday’s class A Psalm. A Prayer. A Theology. O sullen divinity of my youth You took away my legs O silent god you made me lie down, Unable to walk. You … Continue reading
Category Archives: Commentary on Religion
Imbolc 2021
Imbolc and the Wolf Moon Monday gratefuls: Easy Entrees bacon wrapped pork tenderloins. Green Beans. Kate’s no nausea days. House cleaning today. LLBean and my new shearling hurricane shirt. The Ancient Ones tell stories around the council fire. Tom’s story. … Continue reading
And they went and died about it
Winter (last day) and the Imbolc (Wolf) Moon Sunday gratefuls: Kate’s better couple of days. Rigel, who gets up between 6:30 and 7:00. I get up at 5:30 now, better rested. Resurfacing after 3 plus weeks of difficult days and … Continue reading
And so it ends, on the Twelfth Night
Winter and the Moon of the New Year Christmastide ends, Day 12: The Epiphany, Twelfth Night Wednesday gratefuls: Anger. Trust. Feelings. Love. Rigel. Kep. Kate. The comforter. Cooler. Murdoch’s journey. Christmastide. Pagans. Seekers. Mountain Waste. The stars in their courses. … Continue reading
Following Yonder Star
Winter and the Moon of the New Year Christmastide Day 11: Festival of the Three Kings Tuesday gratefuls: Three sets in resistance work. Bridgerton. The Twelve Days of Christmas. (Yule) The darkness of the night Sky. The brilliant blue of … Continue reading
Evergreen, Pine, and Conifer
Winter and the Moon of the New Year Christmastide, Day 9: Evergreen Day Sunday gratefuls: Coffee. Cold coffee. The Denver Post. All print newspapers still at it. An informed citizenry. Trump, for exposing our weakness. 17 days. Buh, bye orange … Continue reading
The Grim Boar’s Head Frowned on High
Winter and the full Moon of the New Year Christmastide Day 5: Bringing in the Boar Wednesday gratefuls: The full Moon of the New Year hiding in the West behind the Lodgepoles. Chilly weather, a bit of snow. Mountain high. … Continue reading
Mother’s Night. St. John’s Day.
Winter and the Moon of the New Year Christmastide: Day 2 Sunday gratefuls: 12 days of Christmas. Kate. Always Kate. Mark, who discovered another Doctor of Theology in the family.* (I’m really a Doctor of Ministry, but close enough.) Chex … Continue reading
Boxing Day, Christmastide Day One
Winter and the Moon of the New Year First Day of Christmastide: Boxing Day Saturday gratefuls: Boxing Day. Chili. Chicken soup. Matzo balls. Kate. Kep. Rigel. Murdoch. Joe. Seoah. Jon. Ruth. Gabe. Mimi. Mary. Mark. Diane. The clan. Family memories. … Continue reading
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Holiday Hump Day
Winter and the Moon of the New Year Wednesday gratefuls: Trash pickup. Cold and Snow. Kate. Always Kate. 28 days! Two fortnights. And, you’re outta there. Vaccines. Covid. Kep and Dr. Bachtel. VRCC. Sano. Christmas. Christmas eve. Christmastide. (which ancientrails … Continue reading