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Debriefing
Debriefing Debriefing So I showed them things. Not much that was spectacular, more the usual, ordinary stuff like Wild flowers, birds...
National Catholic Reporter, 04/04/08 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Another Lent
Another Lent Another Lent So here we go again. The grit of darkened seasons past between the eyes, across the brow. The purple cloths...
Christian Century, 03/11/08 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Falling away
Falling away Falling away These Yorkshire fells and dales appear ever to be falling away, toppling from Emily's wuthering heights into...
Christian Century, 04/03/07 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Unseasonable
Unseasonable Unseasonable Close to an hour more of light since December's solstice stood the calendar on edge, balancing my dwindling...
Christian Century, 01/23/07 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Ordinary time
Ordinary time Ordinary time These midwinter days that bridge Epiphany to Lent can seem anything but ordinary as the steady waxing...
Christian Century, 01/09/07 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Forecast
Forecast Forecast Spring did not officially arrive until two this afternoon, or so the weatherspinner had informed us, so that when,...
Christian Century, 06/13/06 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Francis's Other Brother
"Want to know how to really f . . . one of them suckers up?" the officer asked. Stern standing I had watched dodging spray and icy wind, the...
Theology Today, 10/01/04 by Shepherd, J Barrie · More from publication -
Recollection
I have a hunch that much of faith is formed in looking backward, taking stock, reflecting on what has been, and what might have been. Most of the...
Theology Today, 10/01/04 by Shepherd, J Barrie · More from publication -
Hummers
Hummers Hummers Even in Maine's rain and fog I catch them, often in pairs, or waiting, patient, perched on a scarcely bending twig of...
Christian Century, 06/29/04 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication -
Eclipse and epilogue
The forecasts had it right--I murmured, The forecasts had it right--I murmured, not about the rain, as yet, but clouds were gathering fast,...
Cross Currents, 01/01/04 by J. Barrie Shepherd · More from publication
