We at Mercy by the Sea have so much we want to share with you:
You'll find seasonal photos of the grounds — vegetation, trees and winged and four-legged creatures that make their homes here. We'll capture changes in the light and colors as the seasons change. So bookmark this page and come back regularly. or subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter where these posts will be sent to your email inbox.
Reading the Omid Safi’s blog on the On Being website has become a weekly ritual for me. Not only is his writing incisive and insightful, but it is often inspirational. Being a Muslim and an American citizen born here in the U.S., Omid is now confronted with the realities of life in our imperfect union.
The medieval Celtic Rune of Hospitality is especially meaningful to me during these days of pain and chaos for so many of our brothers and sisters:
The book, The Hidden Life of Trees, by Peter Wohlleben presents a poignant analogy to what is asked of us on this day in our history.
In the crisp morning chill of late autumn, I walked along the beach at Mercy by the Sea, feeling as grey as the sky. I was going through a very painful transition in life ̶ one of those that, if seen through, makes you more aware of all that is good about you, and if not… well, not. It was early enough in the process that I could not see any outcome, good or bad. I felt lost.