Wintering Well
Articles

Embrace Winter

To winter well, then—to receive the gift of winter with delight and gratitude—is a moral act. It is to enact one of the primary callings of human life.

Editorial: Wintering Well

Sometimes life with God invites us to think about the highest things, about the depths of divine purpose—the resurrection, say. But most often, we’re rightly preoccupied what you could call the mysteries of everyday life.

Going to Ground: Winter in the Garden

The gardening to-do list is always a little lighter as we move into winter, though while you might consider having a little break, the soil absolutely isn’t.

Field Notes: Keri-Ann Hokianga

Winters That Melt

Music, as with art generally, gives form to feeling. “Winters that Melt” is a piece that in some ways is informed by the feeling of loss, but it is also intimate and hopeful: it conveys a trust in the truth, goodness and beauty conveyed by the changing seasons.

Good Living, Wise Dying

As far as I know, neither my wife nor I am on death’s doorstep. We share healthy and active lives. Nevertheless, a couple of years ago, we bought a burial plot in the local cemetery—deep enough for two coffins, one on top of the other—about a 15-minute walk from where we currently live.

Monthly Practice: Leaning in to Winter

Just like the rose peony, which flourishes after a good hard freeze, I need winter in order to take time to attend to the interior life with myself and God. In these ways, this season can be a gift for you too.