Dear Ones, The theme for the month of June is “Play.” Play is most often associated with children and seen as an important way in which children learn about their…

Dear Ones,The theme for May is “Story.” From time immemorial,human beings have told stories as a way to preservehistory, to transmit life lessons, and to escape reality. Whether we realize…

Dear Ones,Here in Virginia, Spring has sprung. I know it's true, because the daffodils at the end of my front walk are blooming!This Spring, we’re already experiencing an unusual number…

Dear Ones, The theme for the month of March is commitment. Commitment has two almost opposite meanings: (1) the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.;…

Dear Ones, My head and heart and spirit are still reeling from all the events that took place in the U.S. during the month of January! To say that I…

Dear Ones, Last night at midnight my daughter, Lucy, and I jumped into a frigid car and drove to the end of Windmill Point road so that we could look…

Dear Ones, November’s theme is healing. And, it couldn’t come at a better time for me. Lately, I’ve been feeling subdued and resigned -- as though something heavy is weighing…

Dear Ones, Our theme this month is resilience. With so many changes in our lives, so many new restrictions, so many new fears, discovering or rediscovering what we know about…

Dear Ones, I have been eagerly awaiting the start of our shared ministry during this interim between settled ministries. September’s theme is “The Journey from Here to There.” While we…