Quarantine: A Poem by Adrienne Mauney

Quarantine: A Poem by Adrienne Mauney

Why should we hold fast to a hope above if our foundation here is not shaken? And what comfort is it to cling to a promise seek the anchor of our soul if life’s ship is on smooth waters? There seems no yearning for steady security if nothing is causing imbalance. And...
Confidence in a Season of Unknown

Confidence in a Season of Unknown

You’ve been hiking all day. You’re tired, hungry and the sun is setting. You don’t know how much longer it will be until you arrive at your campsite. You and your co-Sherpa look at the map by headlamp. “Are we north of South Fork or south of North Fork?” you think to...
COVID Reset: Maybe Social Distancing Can Help Us

COVID Reset: Maybe Social Distancing Can Help Us

Safe to say, COVID-19 is no longer just about whether or not we get the flu. It’s about whether or not we lose loved ones or are able to visit those in nursing homes. It’s about whether we keep our jobs, whether small businesses and universities survive, and whether...
How to do Solitude Well

How to do Solitude Well

The idea of spending time alone, away from the everyday demands of today’s society, is one that originated back during the days of the early church. There are many accounts in the Gospels where Jesus took time away from the crowds to spend time alone with his Father....