Pondering nature, finding God
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Each week, we seek inspiration to fill this space and give you some pointers on finding hope,...
Rethinking retreats
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, The weeks leading up to Easter are traditionally a good time to go on a retreat. That's a...
Dreaming of a place of peace
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Technically, it is still winter for three more weeks. But after an historic snow and ice storm...
Lent: Name your wilderness
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Wilderness. Rev. Daryl Hay at St. Andrew's in Bryan, Texas, today noted that wilderness can take...
A season of preparation - storms and Lent
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, A winter storm is raging outside here in Texas where Middleway is based, and that same storm is...
Go for a daily pick
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Pick one. You can't do it all. Just pick one. As we load the calendar each week at Middleway...
What's in it for you?
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Our mission is to provide space for hope, comfort and peace as you explore ways of experiencing...
What is "middleway" anyway?
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Middleway comes from the ancient Latin term “via media.” Aristotle, the Greek philosopher who...
Special prayers for a special week
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, This week we observe two important markers in our nation's history. Monday Jan. 18 is the federal...
Time to examen your H.E.A.R.T?
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Whether or not you're the type to make resolutions this time of year, maybe a kinder, gentler way...
Epiphany - the magi move in
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Many who have nativity scenes in their homes at this time of year follow certain traditions to...
The season of Christmas continues
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, CBS Sunday Morning today had a story about how people are wanting to schedule things but finding...
Taking time to enjoy the true meaning of Christmas
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, We're just days from Christmas, but we still have some offerings for you in this fourth week of...
Peace and joy ... and what to do if you're blue
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, We're more than halfway through the Advent season, but there's still time to reflect on what all...
Find joy during Advent's second week
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Happy St. Nicholas Day! Dec. 6 is the day on the liturgical calendar when we remember St....
Hope highlighted for Advent's first week
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, The season of Advent has begun, and we have several opportunities available for people of all...
Prepare for hope, joy, love and peace
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Chances are, you're anticipating a busy holiday season about to begin with Thanksgiving this week...
Enjoying ordinary time
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, While nothing at all may seem "ordinary" about 2020, we can at least point to the months on a...
Toward the new year
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, Thanks to all who came and all who volunteered at the Election Day Pray-and-Go. About 40 people...
Praying together Tuesday
Dear Middleway Urban Monastery friends, We're looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible Tuesday for the Pray-and-Go event....




