01.07.2026 | Wednesday in Christmastide

​Be Kind
 
It was still quite dark and chilly when I stepped out into the Garden this morning.
 
The beds are mostly bare now, yet they hold a certain loveliness all their own. In the darkness that is January, the waiting garden makes dreamers of us all. We can only imagine what will come once Spring finally arrives. At the same time, we wait with hope, hope that what appears will be even more than we could possibly imagine.
 
I remind myself often: you can’t outdream the Creator.
 
This creation is greater, wilder, and more generous than anything I could conceive. A good thing to remember.
 
Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about Kindness. It has become my intention word for the year.
Kindness to others.
Kindness to myself.
Kindness to creation.
The dream — and the hope — of a world changed by kindness.
 
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians encourages us to “be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” In a world often marked by division and self‑interest, kindness rises as the ultimate community‑builder. The heart of the Creator is filled with kindness and invites us to contribute to a more loving and just world, something we need now more than ever.
 
We are called to reflect the love of our Creator in all things.
We are called to be kind.
We are called to be gentle.
We are called to love.
 
Simple.
Ordinary.
Kindness.
 
And as Micah reminds us: “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.”
 
Be kind.