The Daily Office

Day 6 in a month-long series on Cultivating Sanctuary. Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle...

The Feather Duster Way

Day 5 in a month-long series on Cultivating Sanctuary. Another item, one of eight, which I intentionally brought into the Cottage the first day was a feather du...

Sacred Spaces

Day 4 in a month-long series on Cultivating Sanctuary. “Do you want to do the honors?” asked my realtor, Kelly, offering me the keys. We were s...

Minerva

Day 3 in a month-long series on Cultivating Sanctuary. How can living with a cat be a practice for cultivating sanctuary? For two years in Boston, I fostered tr...

Baking Challah

Day 2 in a month-long series on Cultivating Sanctuary. Another lifetime ago it seems, in the late 90s, I became interested in the practice of Sabbath, taking a ...