The parable of the ten bridesmaids [Matt. 25] seems a non-sequitor. Why did Jesus offer it? One view is that he was pulling the beards of the priesthood. But was he also speaking to women regarding their journey? Consider that the bridesmaids do not wait with the bride. Instead, they attend the groom. Was this … Continue reading Bridesmaids
Category: Sacred Mother
In the era, Jesus mourned the relegation of women to service. Related parables are obscure: "Heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed 33 pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough." [Matt. 13:33] What should we make of this? First, with water, the mixture becomes dough. Jesus offered the "waters … Continue reading Daughters to the Bride
Astrological coincidences (solstice, half-moon waxing to full during this Christmas week, and the convergence of Jupiter and Saturn) prompted the writing of this last night, in the middle of the return trip from Humboldt County, were I walked amid the old growth forest at the Headwaters Reserve. Esteemed Mistress, and cherished – As the sun … Continue reading Ode to the Moon
I have declared an intention to work to create an era that allows the Sacred Mother to express her grace in the world. What does that mean? From my perspective, it seems clear enough. But my perspective is unusual. So how to explain? Others have become enmeshed in her reaching out to us. In “Red, … Continue reading Finding the Sacred Mother
In response to the fifth anniversary Zoomcast on the Pope's encyclical: Thanks for hosting the Laudato Si podcast. I was impressed by the integrity and determination of the participants. The problems you are wrestling with are enormous, and obviously beyond human scope. I'd like to offer that the worse things get, the more power people … Continue reading The Women of Laudato Si
Love Returns 