Tag Archives: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Into the Wilderness

I remember a moment, about twenty-five years ago, driving home from college on spring break with my friend Rob. We were heading east on Interstate 80, late in the day, crossing through the Delaware Water Gap where the Delaware River … Continue reading

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The Desert Belongs to No One and the Sky is Wide Open

“The desert belongs to no one and the sky is wide open.”[1] Words of the poet, Salah Al Hamdani. This is a sermon about borders—borders that divide people from people: not only national borders, which exist in so many cases … Continue reading

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The Blessed Mixing

A Summer Prayer May we, in this summer season, journey beyond the safety of our well-worn patterns and paths. May we, in this summer season, journey beyond the comfort of our regular lives, our customs and habits. May we, in … Continue reading

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