ADVENT: A MERGER OF LITURGY AND CULTURE  a series by Dick Fichter, parishioner THE FIRST CANDLEFamily traditions Advent has always been an exciting time for me because of the joy and anticipation brought by having an Advent wreath at home, lighting it at dinner time with my family, and at church, sharing in its lighting and […]

What We Need is Here-Wendell Berry Geese appear high over us,pass, and the sky closes. Abandon,as in love or sleep, holdsthem to their way, clearin the ancient faith: what we needis here. And we pray, notfor new earth or heaven, but to bequiet in heart, and in eye,clear. What we need is here. Blessed Thanksgiving […]

My Work is Loving the World My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird –  equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.   Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young and still […]