Author Archives: Christiana McQuain

Sheltering Walls: Feeling at Home

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

Almost fifteen years ago, after moving to Georgia, I was in search of a spiritual community in which to raise my children.  I still recall stepping into the foyer of UUCG for the first time.  The people were warm and … Continue reading →

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The Threshold: Right and Wrong

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

I woke up this morning knowing that I’m right. Something was said, and I disagreed with every fiber of my being and I had to stop listening before the depth of the wrongness pervaded beyond where it hung in the … Continue reading →

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The Threshold: Between Sleeping and Waking

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

I read somewhere a long time ago the suggestion that when you wake spontaneously “much too early” (at two thirty or three a.m.), you should stay up and pay attention to what comes into your consciousness because – whether it … Continue reading →

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January 1 – The Threshold: The New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

This new day dawns and with it, a New Year, both heavy and light with potential.  Fresh and ripe and juicy, opportunity is within reach.  In truth, it is always within reach, but the calendar gives us permission today to … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen: Fire and Knives

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Even when we feel in control of the fire, even when we’re adept at handling the knives, it takes courage to step into the kitchen to wield these potentially lethal instruments.  Even when we think we know how the dish … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen: Bread Magic

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Baking bread from scratch is an act of diligence, faith, and extreme patience.  I have found nothing as centering as the task of baking bread.  It is an investment of time and energy and focus – deep thought and deep … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen: What We Bring to the Table

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

I hate my kitchen. Years ago, when I first set foot in this kitchen as a prospective home buyer, it was the thing I liked least about this house.  It is old (the house was built in the late 80s), … Continue reading →

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