Yearly Archives: 2022

The morning sun streaming through the trees presaging the Advent of Joy — The Advent of Joy
Arising Unscathed from the Grave December is full of holidays. The first is Hanukkah, which this year starts […]

December 9, 2022 in Reflections on Holidays tagged Choose life / God's love / Jesus / Joy by Barbara Stevens

A solar eclipse reflected on the water — Being Prepared and Universalism
It’s All About Love As a Universalist, I read scriptures and myths to learn about being human. In […]

November 5, 2022 in Scripture Study tagged Beloved Community / Gospel of Matthew / Healing / Jesus / Love / Salvation / Universalism by Barbara Stevens

Mountain peak above the clouds with sunset in the background, the mountains we must climb on our hero's quest — Lessons from The Seven Ravens
The Stories of the Brothers Grimm The brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, collected their well-known stories from the […]

October 18, 2022 in Scripture Study tagged Brokenness / Brother's Grimm / Healing / Hero's Journey / Salvation / Wholeness by Barbara Stevens

A man on a mountain gazing up at the stars, shining a flashlight beam into space — The Stuff of Stars
The Sky Before Electricity In our light-filled world, with electric lamps illuminating our streets, backyards, and skies, few […]

October 1, 2022 in Scripture Study tagged Beginnings / Life / Stars by Barbara Stevens

Earth Hanging in Black space — Winning and the Grace of Losing
The Beauty of the Moon You could say the United States won the race to the moon. During […]

September 3, 2022 in Recovery Skills tagged Apollo Missions / Cooperation / Love / Moon / Recovery / Winning by Barbara Stevens