One Bread, One Body

One bread, one body, one Lord of all One cup of blessing which we bless And we, though many, throughout the earth We are one body in this one Lord. How many times have I sung these words while taking communion and while others communed at our common table? Bread broken. Poured out wine. Each of […]

Navigating the Neutral Zone

How do you come to the table? the decision table, that is. A person I respect offered, “Come to the table with your contribution but not with your mind made up.” Such good advice, if you can pull it off. My problem is…I am a leaner. I am not sure I am ever neutral. I come with […]

Recipe for Life

Some things you just have to learn by doing. That was yesterday’s final email in an exchange with my daughter, now in law school, who asked, “Okay. I ordered chicken breasts through Peapod, but how do I cook them????????????????” And yes, there is much angst contained in those ???s This is a capable young woman, […]