Within our darkest night
You kindle a fire
That never dies away
Dans nos Obscurités, J. Berthier
The third Sunday of the season of Advent is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, for the Latin for “rejoice.” In the darkest weeks of the year (in the northern hemisphere, at least), it can sometimes feel odd to be asked to “rejoice,” particularly...Learn More
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
Over and over in Scripture, from the words of prophets and poets to the teachings of Jesus, we hear of God’s proximity to the brokenhearted. The Psalmist assures the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit, “God is with you right where you are.” The prophet Isaiah promises people,...Learn More
Kurt Hoelting, author of Apprentice to the Wild and featured speaker and Samaritan’s 2025 Spring Luncheon, discusses the very timely themes of his book with Samaritan therapist Eric Stroo.
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By Carl Hilton VanOsdall, LCSW, MDiv
A friend recently shared with me their copy of Nikita Gill’s book, Where Hope Comes From. The first poem, entitled “And a Message from the Universe,” goes like this:
In every moment of your existence,
Several realities
Are bursting across the cosmos.
Planets explode.
Stars burst.
Solar systems dissolve
Or welcome a new planet
Into the orbit of...Learn More
