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Part of our plan in developing our new website, which debuted last year, was for “The Daily Cup” to be part of it. As you may have noticed, there is a “Blog” tab on the homepage of the web site, … Continue reading →

Our front yard contains the stump of a tree that was removed before we moved in and another tree that is slowly dying. So, Chris and I have begun tree shopping. We have been to several nurseries and been somewhat … Continue reading →

This morning, in my inbox, I found the following message from the Society of St. John the Evangelist: Empty Tomb For Jesus to stand to his full height, he had to leave the small, dark place of the tomb. For … Continue reading →

I started a new book today, Religion for Atheists, by Alain de Botton. Now, I am not an atheist, but I learn more about the God of my understanding from lots of sources and faith traditions, so I figured that … Continue reading →

I suspect that it will come as no surprise to you when I say that driving in the DC metro area is not one of the reasons that Chris and I moved up here a couple of years ago. In … Continue reading →

As a very young adult, I was blessed with the opportunity to portray Jesus in a production of the musical Godspell. It is based, to a great extent, on the Gospel of Matthew. So, at the Ash Wednesday service last … Continue reading →

My spiritual practice, such as it is, includes my reading an eclectic collection of daily email meditations, quotes, and reflections from different religions, cultures, and sources. A couple of days ago, I found this in my inbox: “Never go to … Continue reading →