A Fairwell Letter to Canon Anita – from Randy Mynard Sr. Warden
May 14, 2026 Oh, dear Canon Anita, You know how dogs grieve when a trusted owner leaves; they howl in dismay. I. too, utter a heartfelt “Aoooowww” at this news that you will be leaving
May 14, 2026 Oh, dear Canon Anita, You know how dogs grieve when a trusted owner leaves; they howl in dismay. I. too, utter a heartfelt “Aoooowww” at this news that you will be leaving
May 13, 2026 I am thinking about the fossils I gathered for sixty years, ranging from algae more than a billion years old, seashells from early seas that covered America, carbonized ferns as ancient as
May 7, 2026 Passage to read: John 14:1-14 (and John 14:15-27 if you are so inclined) John 14 is one of the most helpful passages in all of Holy Scripture. It weaves in and out
May 6, 2026 We all know how pets crave attention and touch. Our cat, Tigger, demands my lap, tunnels under the covers to enjoy my warmth, nestles in the crook of my arm, purrs in
April 27, 2026 A nice woodstove fire on a chilly morning feels good on my sore back, which might have healed months ago if I was younger. My hand looks old, though I’m merely eighty-one.
April 23, 2026 When I was diagnosed with MS almost 20 years ago, my neurologist surprised me by not recommending a support group. He said I seemed so positive that he worried a group of
April 17, 2026 Passage to read: John 20:19-31, especially verses 19-23 Jesus’s “Peace to you” and Jesus’ “receive the Holy Spirit” is not just the usual greeting of “Shalom;” it is an impartation, a bestowal
April 16, 2026 This enormous pine was toppled by the wind, exposing its shallow roots. It sat alone, not protected by the sheltering presence of others in the forest. Its massive fall crushed nearby small
April 9, 2026 Passage to read: John 20:1-18, especially verses 17-18 “Go to my brothers and tell them I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.” The
April 7, 2026 This photo from 8 miles up over New Mexico is the highest I have been. It looks down on a landscape where personal lives, controversies, dreams, plans, and prayers seem distant, seemingly