This week, the annual business meeting and conference of The Union of Black Episcopalians is taking place in New Jersey. I can’t help but reflect on my past years attending UBE as a child and teenager. I waited for it all year.
The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene reminds me of the strong women who shaped my life.
Mary Magdalene proclaimed to the Apostles and to the world the work of the risen Christ in her life.
My daughters are learning to pray–beginning with Grace.
My daughter would start with the memorized prayer, then go “off script” and talk to God. She learned to pray.
Stumbling across holy places lifts up my heart – and our family’s travels.
Visiting holy spaces helps us find the wonder and beauty of God in unfamiliar surroundings.
Family travels can be like pilgrimages – even if you’re not going far.
Family visits can be a pilgrimage into the heart of love and acceptance, not perfect like God’s love, but a great reflection.
I thought my child was taking the Lord’s name in vain. It was the opposite.
We were hurtling through the air at an amusement park. Was my son really saying what I thought I heard?
Preparing for Easter with grandchildren (who don’t know the story)
I’ve slowly come up with a few small things that might at least plant the seeds of understanding “life from death” for our secular grandchildren.
Homemade Prayer Cards: Gifts that Keep on Giving
After surgery, homemade prayer cards from my teen daughters were truly a blessing.
Day 8: Pray for Forgiveness
Being forgiven – and forgiving others – is at the core of our faith.
Day 5: Seek Me First
The call to put God first is very clear – but not very simple.