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Sheltering Walls: Circles
I am fascinated with how people gather in spaces that are important to them. More to the point, I am drawn to the circles that people gather in. As a teacher for 25 years, I have long found it very … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: Among You
The religious leaders were giving Jesus a hard time one day as he tried to talk about what the Kingdom of God was like. They wanted details: time, date, description and email address. In the Gospel of Luke (17:20ff), as … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: Ripped Away
Twenty-nine years ago this week, the space shuttle Challenger launched with a teacher, Christa McAuliffe on board. For months, the nation had watched her prepare and train, and on that morning in January, millions of students were watching along with … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: White Space
I always wanted to study art when I was growing up and just didn’t have the opportunity. In my 20’s I found an art teacher who offered painting classes in her basement every Wednesday night, and I went–every week for … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: Witness and Blessing
Room number 1: you are inside a room where the people with you are critical of what you do, how you think, and who you are. Most of us have been in this room. Take a moment and ponder how … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: Change
What do you do when the space you have seems to be too little? I look around and ponder. Can I rearrange the furniture? Sometimes, that works. Can I create new space within the space to make it more practical? … Continue reading
Sheltering Walls: Special Space
Do you have a space that is yours? The space might be at home, a room in the house, a corner of a room, a special chair with a lamp and table next to it. It might be a spot … Continue reading