July 2012 – wells-of-wellness

Images

Been wondering tonight what happens to all the pictures in our memory from the stuff we encounter in a day. You know, the smell of fresh brewed coffee, the look of milk being poured onto your cereal, the lovely feel of a hug from the one who loves you and who you love, the sharpnessContinue reading “Images”

Synod

Wikipedia says: The word synod comes from the Greek σύνοδος meaning “assembly” . . . By that definition . . . this is a synod . . . Looks like one member of the synod is full of joy . . . and . . . well . . . five others are heading East. Actually, at this “synod”Continue reading “Synod”

Two Prayers

Linn Possell, the wonderful consultant on Aging and Spirituality, who has been working with St. Andrew UCC this year suggested that people of the church and Patricia and I would strengthen our connection with each other by sharing in a common, daily, spiritual practice. We agree. So we offer you these two prayers, should youContinue reading “Two Prayers”

Plentitude

This cardinal and its mate are around our yard often. Am not sure where they are nested, but it must be somewhere close. One morning last week the car, parked as it was in the driveway, was laden with the drops of rain from a fairly heavy rain during the night. The sun’s light wasContinue reading “Plentitude”

A change of mind and a change of heart

Did you ever notice how some people smile with their whole face and especially their eyes? Some time ago I visited Jack Meehan. He was born in a “t’ached cot’age” in Ireland more than 80 years ago. He is, among other things, a saxophonist and trumpeter. I visited him on the 10th floor of SarasotaContinue reading “A change of mind and a change of heart”