Sean Rivera was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of his mother, Carol Clark.

Introduction to our December issue.

Facing the stages of life with our faith communities.

Holding fast to the promise of new creation.

The clarity of spiritual joy.

Presence, humility, and hope.

When forty-four summers have touched your face / And sown long furrows beside your eyes

I was a believer. I grew up / with a firm faith in the Tooth

A hen pecks the ground   to loosen soil /           ruffles       a shallow hole

When we go inward and look toward the Eternal, we can find the Light of Truth, Hope, and Love in all persons and all creation.

Young Friends Bookshelf

Even when it seems hopeless, persistence often pays off—sometimes when least expected, and sometimes in surprising ways.