I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.
“There is a quiet light that shines in every heart. It draws no attention to itself, though it is always secretly there. It is what illuminates our minds to see beauty, our desire to seek possibility, and our hearts to love life.” –John O’Donohue (Paintings by...
Advent Thoughts for Monday, Dec. 1 “We live in a world created by an architect greater than ourselves.”- The Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka The sun came out today for a little bit. Tenakee Avenue was busy with walkers and cyclists and dogs. (There are no cars in this city of...
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic… And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in...
“A person’s way of being human is the most authentic expression of their belief or unbelief. A person’s life speaks more about their faith than what they think or say about God.” –Tomas Halik I am part of a Juneau-based group of women called the ReSisters, which...
“If you don’t find God in the next person you meet, it is a waste of time looking for him further.”- Mahatma Gandhi I missed sending you a Sunday’s Thought (and a blog of the rest of the week’s thoughts too) for all kinds of good reasons. Facetime with one daughter,...
Every atom of oxygen in our lungs, of carbon in our muscles, of calcium in our bones, of iron in our blood – was created inside a star before Earth was born. – The American Museum of Natural History The new Quick Shop building is going up next to the...
