When I told friends that I’m going to the 80th General Convention (GC80) of the Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD, I could see one of two reactions: 1) their eyes would glaze over with boredom or 2) their faces would be filled with confusion. If you are not a “GC geek,” that’s understandable. Some of…
Category: Mental Health
Yay & Nay Sayers on Roe: You’ve Been Goosed!
As the wisdom flowed amongst this (largely gray-haired) group of women, I realized that our voices that aren’t heard enough…. because we’ve lived a long time and we know some stuff.
A Tyranny of Secrets & Silence
We can’t be silent any more. It has killed too many of us.
Be a Prophet for Our Times
August tends to be a month where people think about vacations, picnics and other really cool stuff. For people in ordained ministry though, June tends to be a month when many of us think about the nature of ministry because at least here in this Diocese and every diocese I know people tend to be…
A Holiday Trifecta: Mother’s Day, Hanukkah, & Easter
Yesterday, I went to the grocery store and could barely make it in the door because of the profusion of flower bouquets, potted plants, balloons, stuffed animals and chocolate covered strawberries that filled the front section of the store, waiting for those who wanted to celebrate their mothers to come and buy. As I was…
What I Know For Sure
Jesus knew for sure that God’s coming into the world would break up the power of evil. What do you know for sure?
The Cornerstone Is What Counts
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful people and kindle in them the fire of thy love. Send forth thy spirit and they shall be made new and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Amen. One week ago, at 10 p.m. local time, bullets rained down on 22,000 people attending the…
We Are All Blind
We all have moments of blindness…and are invited to see the world with the eyes of God.
Understanding: Getting Beyond Tolerance
It’s time to stop choosing fear over love. It’s time to stop thinking about how we are different instead of how we are alike.
Speak the Language of God’s Love
Have you ever noticed the collect, the prayer that the officiant says before the scripture readings at each of our Sunday services? Each week it is different and it is thematically related to the readings that have been appointed for the day. These prayers are all encompassing and audacious. They are meant to “collect” the…