by Joseph Krans | Sep 15, 2025 | Reflections
Return to Kinship The life of St. Francis has long been an inspiration for countless hearts. His conscious embrace of poverty, simplicity, humility, and compassion, along with his choice to walk gently in the footprints of Christ, continues to influence how many live...
by Joseph Krans | Aug 21, 2025 | Reflections
More Than Our Scars The beauty of nature invites many of us into a deeper awareness of our interdonconnection—with one another, with all of creation, and with the Divine. One day, as I sat quietly in the midst of nature, I came upon a tree: broken, gnarled, and...
by Joseph Krans | Jul 2, 2025 | Reflections
Fullness in the Flow Imagine life as a vast, flowing stream—Carrying with it the promise of fullness and possibility.Inviting us to embrace the journey of becoming all we were created to be. Yet the message we often hear urges us to go against the current—To reach for...
by Joseph Krans | Jun 9, 2025 | Reflections
While sitting by a stream, I reflected on life’s lessons and the path ahead. This poem celebrates the growth that came from those experiences. Surrender to the Flow Life is a great journeyFlowing steady and sure—A stream of life-giving water,Fresh, precious, and...
by Joseph Krans | May 20, 2025 | Reflections
Love One Another We have bid farewell to a beloved pope and welcomed a new one. Filled with hope for the future and gratitude for the past, I share with you a brief reflection on what Pope Francis has meant to me, now that the dust has settled. “Love one another....
