Weekly Pastoral
I hope this missive finds you well and warm this fine autumnal Sunday eve (yes, I’m late in getting this out - do forgive me). We dropped below freezing here in the Sierras last night and have the trusty wood stove going in full force. I just rented my skis and installed a ski rack on the family wagon (yes, I’m far too cheap to actually buy skis - thems bad boys are expensive!).
Below are some links and things that you might enjoy along with last week’s posts. But the first thing I want to share is a beautiful piece that my wife Alex wrote for our very small local paper. We live in a very small town and are in the middle of some small town politically fueled mud-slinging and whatnot. She wrote it as an anonymous ‘letter to the editor’ in response to all the goings on (so don’t tell anyone that you know in Loyalton, CA that she wrote it, okay). But it’s just so beautiful and you might find that it applies to your situation wherever you are…
To My Fellow Recluses, Ruffians, and Renegades
In the midst of small-town political strife, rage, righteous blaming, calling out, casting blaming, and shielding identities, I felt inspired to write this letter to my lonely mountain town
I read this earlier this week. It’s a really great piece from a Catholic publication…
On Creative Work: Resistance And Retaliation
Prayer of the week
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
Holy God, our righteous judge, daily your mercy surprises us with everlasting forgiveness. Strengthen our hope in you, and grant that all the peoples of the earth may find their glory in you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Posts from earlier in the week
Weekly Insta
As Ever,
Jonas
Great article by your wife. . . and lovely photos by you, Jonas! Thank you both for the sharings.