Laments & Invocations

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 ~ KPB Stevens ~ Leave a comment

This Lent we are writing laments, as many of us feel that the entire world is lamenting, crying out to God in pain, uncertainty, and suffering. We are studying lament as a Biblical genre, and shaping our own lamenting to fit that genre. Trying to write in a poetic form that emerged in a very … Continue reading Laments & Invocations

“A Psalm” by Thomas Merton

December 5, 2025 ~ KPB Stevens ~ 1 Comment

A friend asked me for my definition of hope, and I found myself talking about covenant. Hope is the love of neighbor and the world that keeps you going, despite all of the reasons for despair. During an interfaith panel that I sat on a student asked how the panelists different traditions maintained hope in … Continue reading “A Psalm” by Thomas Merton