Til Everyone is Home

I can't help the mothering instinct, asking if everyone is home safe

There is comfort, replies of both adventures and misadventures trickling in

The circle grows ever wider

Those who found a home in solitude

In this year's family portrait

In another family's portrait

In the faithful discernment of both hello and goodbye

There are ones who aren't home yet

Beckoning to us to become

Our kin in

Community

Ministry

Radical welcome

Mutual liberation

Not everyone is home yet. Praise the Holy One for dispersing us

To meet and love them with fierce gentleness

In the days, weeks, and year ahead.

A reflection on traveling home from Chapter 2024.

Be gentle with yourself, you are worth it.

Peace and Everything Good,

The Rev. JM Longworth, OEF Spiritual Direction and Trauma Care

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