Author Archives: sarahrflick

My last post here was almost one year ago. And I ended it by writing that I would write more soon. But this year has not been like other years, not in almost any way. But I wouldn’t know about … Continue reading →

Unexpected. Almost everything at Zion is unexpected. I knew it would be beautiful. Two days at the Grand Canyon and an afternoon at Bryce Canyon had taught me to trust and expect the beauty and grandeur of these national parks. … Continue reading →

This morning I woke up at 4:00 am. I was just going to the bathroom but my phone lay on my bedside table flashing away. I picked it up and read the screen’s alert about the shooting in Las Vegas. … Continue reading →

Tonight I knelt in a beautiful church, closed my eyes, and felt fingers brushing dry ashes on my forehead in the sign of a cross. These words were whispered to me: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall … Continue reading →

  “The only truth I know is that light is everywhere.” A long long time ago in math class, I learned about inflection points. About the points where curves change direction, where shifts occur, where calculus reigns. Aside from the calculus that … Continue reading →

This past week.  On Monday, Leonard Cohen died.  Tuesday was Election Day. When we finally went to bed, I couldn’t sleep.  Wednesday I saw my spiritual director and spent time with my sister.  Thursday was my birthday. My husband and … Continue reading →

There is that moment Right before everything changes When I stop, breathe, yield Surrender to what I already know to be true.   That moment, wistful, anxious Maybe a little sad Maybe nostalgic Hangs in my knowing like an icicle … Continue reading →

This past week I had a wonderful opportunity to spend a few days at the Nicholas Center at St. James Cathedral in Chicago and participate in training for congregational wellness advocacy via a program known as Living Compass. This program … Continue reading →

These changes are not always announced by words.  But rather by  A twisting and turning deep in our solar plexus,  A budding awareness in our secure knowing,  A flash of lightning in our soul that resides we know not where.  … Continue reading →