Author Archives: wbgayle

Find comfort and great joy in tradition. Like a warm blanket and a cup of hot tea on a chilly day, it soothes the aches and pains of the hectic race we call life. With roots in the past it … Continue reading →

Some say the eyes reflect what lies within. It is not easy to see behind the mask of one whose soul wears hatred until violence is manifest in ways our minds cannot comprehend. Then our tears reflect the pain in … Continue reading →

Stay with me, remain here with me. Watch and pray. Watch and pray. Stay… This lovely Taizé chant allows my mind to empty and my heart to be filled with peace. It is a form of prayer inviting holy and … Continue reading →

Dwell not on defeat but on success in seeking unity. God is not partisan. His love is universal. Peaceful reconciliation is the challenge for holy living. Diversity will be the new normal. Irenical –  tending to promote peace or reconciliation; … Continue reading →

There exists a moment of time between decisively taking an action and the failure to act at all. Here time stops and fear steps in. There is total blindness and a disconnect with all reason. The riposte is to move.

Oh to wait patiently requires great strength. We must be aware and watch purposefully, avoiding all distractions, lest not to miss the One who comes to offer comfort and peace and joy. Be alert for this time is in our … Continue reading →

A balm for emptiness is solitude. Taking time to be, without interference from the noise that wears us down, cleanses the soul and restores us. Solitude is a deep source of strength. It is in the stillness we can be … Continue reading →

We are so bombarded by ugliness, people and events assaulting our senses, that it is hard to see good. There is no possible escape with news coverage around the clock. There is peace within but we must tune out.

In times of turbulence head, heart, body suffer division. Noise drowns the melody. Look deep beneath the surface to unite the discordant notes for the joining comes within the soul. It is here the Divine sings to us all.

There is no reason fear should be rebuked. Understanding why this visceral response causes the heart to race and short circuits all reason is key. Expose fear’s source to release its grip. Stem the tide and open the heart to … Continue reading →