by Mary Henton | Dec 28, 2020 | Learning
Zoom hosted the 2020 Janet Henton Brunch, an annual gathering of the over-16 females of my family. This is a loose tradition held sometime between Christmas and New Years in memory of my mother, Janet Henton. It’s a “loose” tradition because the...
by Mary Henton | Dec 9, 2020 | Learning
In this dark I rest,unready for the light which dawnsday after day,eager to be shared.Black silk, shelter me.I needmore of the night before I openeyes and heartto illumination. I must stillgrow in the dark like a rootnot ready, not ready at all.Denise Levertov. Poem...
by Mary Henton | Dec 2, 2020 | Learning
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty...
by Mary Henton | Sep 30, 2020 | Learning
It was Saturday evening in Beni, DRCongo. “Mama Mary,” Maou, our guard, called from down the hall. “Mama Furaha apeleka huyu” (“Mama Furaha sent this.”). He held out a small black plastic bag. I opened it to find four handfuls of freshly cut, tender basil...
by Mary Henton | Sep 12, 2020 | Learning
Jesse is a spirited, joyful, artistic soul with a broad smile and bold laugh. I met her about sixteen years ago during a time in my life when I didn’t feel grateful. My heart ached because a loved one’s health and wellbeing were at risk. My mind chewed on worst...
by Mary Henton | Aug 18, 2020 | Learning
Are you running the time and task treadmill? Running as fast as you can to keep up with work and home? Back-to-back meetings, emails, new projects, and managing staff consume you at work. Family responsibilities, household projects, and the basics of running a...
