clergy reflection

Dean Beth Bretzlaff smiling on the trail with her backpack

What I carried home from the Camino

Before I left for my sabbatical this spring, people would often say, “You’re going to walk the whole Camino!” Each time, I made a small ...
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Stained glass window - Jesus prays in Gethsemane

La prière de Jésus et la mort

English translation Woody Allen a dit un jour : « Je ne veux pas atteindre l’immortalité grâce à mon œuvre… je veux l’atteindre en ne ...
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The tip of a canoe is seen heading into a marsh surrounded by trees on a cloudy day.

Following streams of love, finding the courage to change

The fall brings the convergence of three important streams: the Season of Creation runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 with this year’s focus on ...
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Fall reflections

In our October issue, Bishop Kathryn Otley reflects on thankgiving and gratitude. And the Rev. Christine Muise, reflects on the need “to protect our waterways, ...
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Perspective Logo

Why a King?

“My kingdom is not from this world.” said Jesus.  “If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from ...
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Sunset reflecting golden light on a calm lake with a tree branch in the foreground.

On activity and rest

French translation I have been leading a group in the practice of Christian meditation for years. Like its sister practice of centering prayer, Christian meditation ...
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Sunset reflecting golden light on a calm lake with a tree branch in the foreground.

De l’activité et du repos

English translation Depuis des années, j’anime un groupe de méditation chrétienne. Tout comme la prière centrée, qui lui est apparentée, la méditation chrétienne nous invite ...
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laptop and coffee cup on a table by a window

Approaching holiness

The celebration of Easter fills our churches with joyous music and with the ringing words, “He is risen indeed, alleluia!” At Easter, we celebrate Jesus’ ...
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He is risen, Alleluia!

Many times over the course of my life and ministry, I have tried to imagine what that first Easter morning must have been like, standing ...
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