Category: Community
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Windows on the World
“All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be exceedingly well.” So wrote Julian of Norwich some six centuries ago in her book, “Revelations of Divine Love.” That book, a spiritual and mystical primer, is the first known manuscript written by a woman in the English language, a feat rarely celebrated today. And […]
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The Earth Is The Lord’s
On screen Espera Oscar de Corti paddles down a remote river. Rhythmic drums play in the background. The river leads Espera into an unknown city, a city choking from pollution. Trash clogs the waterway. Smog hangs heavy in the air. Just as Espera drags his canoe ashore, the passenger of a belching car casts a […]
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Out of the Ashes
The ongoing fire season in the western United States has already been a horrifying one, and the extinguishing rains and snows of winter are still weeks away. Yet, it’s not all bad news. Forest fire is a double-edged sword, destructive on the one hand but potentially life-giving on the other. Fire removes the brambles and […]