Celebrating Those Who Welcome
At the end of last year my family and I made a move to a new part of the country, to a new diocese, to a new church.
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Saints
Recognizing Barnabas and All Extraordinary Encouragers
Twelve years ago, I packed up my beloved Virginia home of nearly a decade and moved to New England. 72 hours later, amid a sea of boxes, I called my best friend Merritt—2,000 miles away—certain that I had made a mistake.
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The Profound Act of Showing Up
Everyone told me that visiting Iona, a small island off of the western coast of Scotland would be a magical, otherworldly experience.
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To all the holy troublemakers in the making
My children’s bookshelves are lined with thick books about inspiring people.
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Julian of Norwich: Christ Our Mother
This year, Saint Julian’s feast day coincides with Mother’s Day.
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The Faithful Confidence and Fortitude of Catherine of Siena
What strikes me most about Catherine of Sienna’s story is her fortitude.
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The Challenge of Earth Day
What is our relationship to this fragile Earth, our island home?
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Learning from the Courage and Witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
What does it means to be a follower of Jesus when authoritarian leaders co-opt the gospel of peace for their own agenda of war and oppression?
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Tired and thirsty in another pandemic winter
I meet Photine in her slumped shoulders.
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Overcoming Prejudice with God’s Love
To remember Cornelius is to celebrate courage persevering through prejudice and how God’s love can overcome our blindness.
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