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Monday, April 2 “The crowd that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David…Hosanna in the highest heaven!”   Matthew 21:9 Every year, on Psalm Sunday, during the Words with the Young People, we put ourselves into the shoes (or sandals) of the crowd that gathered to welcome […]

But Peter said, “I have no silver of gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.”  Acts 3:6 Those of us who spent any time at 54 Ardmore Street in Hamden CT know first hand of the inexplicable healing power of Ethel’s chicken […]

Thursday, March 29 “Be still, and know that I am God.”  Psalm 46:10a Many of you know that on Monday evenings I help with the veteran’s yoga program.  This has been an amazing experience.  Men, from different branches of services, from different wars all seeking peace from a shared experience of trauma.  A veteran with […]

Wednesday, March 28 Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.  And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay.   March […]

Tuesday, March 27   Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me  Psalm 23:4  My grandmother loved the Twenty Third psalm and taught me this verse this way: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the […]

Friday, March 2 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.     –Matthew 7:7 As a chaplain I knock […]

Thursday, March 1 “Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”  –Luke 6:37b-38 Someone identified as “Lulubaggins 123” created a Youtube prayer, […]

Wednesday, February 29 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…  –1 Thessalonians 5:16-18a Hi, I am Bette Norton and I have a chronic illness called Spasmodic Torticollis or a more common name, Cervical Dystonia. This is a chronic neurological movement disorder. “This disorder is described by sustained muscle contractions causing repetitive and […]

 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,     so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you for ever. –Psalm 30:11-12 I was in Divinity School when my Grandfather died suddenly of […]

“Happy is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.” words spoken by “Wisdom”—Proverbs 8:34  On Retreat at the Ashram Arriving at the gate. Wondering what lies beyond. Here, now, later. An invitation to retreat closer to the self. A time for inner silence and reflection. Awakening to […]