Author Archives: wbgayle

A blizzard foreboding, invisible, unprecedented. Emotion pours over crumbling walls of common sense. Staggered by blinding confusion, a fear of unknowing overwhelms. Reach out, grasp God’s hand tightly, let fear go.

One never knows how God will summon us to experience deep pain and suffering, inviting the inner voice to witness to God’s healing balm. Strength to endure flows from endless Grace. With patience, in God’s time, all will be well.

God gave us free will, not to rule the world but to love, cherish, and share in creation. It is through Christ, we cross the borders of the holy and are entreated to love one another. Lord, take us, renew … Continue reading →

Lent ends and Eastertide begins, the time of deep reflection and atonement fading to resurrection glory, the empty tomb rising above the brutal details of His passion. Reawakened, we await Christ’s return.

Peace. A sign of comfort from the Spirit. A chance to exhale. I sometimes hold my breath during tumultuous times. But when I close my eyes and breathe, resting in the peace of the Spirit, I know all will be … Continue reading →

In times of upheaval, uncertainty is a foggy veil, thick and densely opaque. Eyes focus on nothingness. Each step taken tentatively. Then suddenly, light breaks through the mist revealing everything with clarity.

When faced with a problem, instinctively my first reaction is too emotional. Then I begin to wonder… new possibilities emerge. God comes to me disguised as my life and I see things in a holy, new way.

Make every minute count. Time is precious, each second holy, brimming with potential to make a difference in the life of another. The relationships we tend and the challenges we face are sacred. Loving is the sign of a life … Continue reading →

As I sort through old things I have held dear once upon a time hard decisions arise. Do I keep it forever or do I just give it away? I have plenty of space to treasure memories stored on the … Continue reading →

The message of Jesus is to love God, care for creation and for fellow humans, with all our heart, soul and mind. It is the message of Jesus rather than Jesus as the message that will heal the deep wounds … Continue reading →