I light a candle…

In spiritual direction, on phone calls, and in email exchanges, I hear “There is so much loss in my life I don’t know how to cope.”

In those few words, the pain of Central America, Europe, the Middle East and more becomes the pain right here in Austin.

I light a candle to hold you in the Light.

I receive an anointing with blessed oil that I may bless you with my presence and my broken heart weeps tears for those too exhausted to cry.

God’s tender mercy touches each of us and bathes us in Love.