Caring for Bodies and Souls: The Enduring Legacy of Florence Nightingale
In nursing circles, 2020 became known as The Year of the Nurse, and there was renewed interest in the founder […]
Saints
Mary Magdalene: Christ Chose Her as He Chooses Us
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood disciples in the New Testament, Mary Magdalene has stood the test of time and
Three Women, Three Pioneers, Three Heroes
I am continually inspired by those who pioneer bold new ideas in the face of great resistance. I am even
Celebrating Friendship with Aquila and Prisca
“After these things Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy
The Reformation Continues: Jan Hus’s Legacy Today
Every Sunday as a child, I would stand between my mother and grandmother in our pew as my Lutheran parish—the
The Resonance of Pauli Murray’s Sainthood
Sometimes I struggle with the witness of the saints. While the Church identifies a saint as “a holy person, a
Loving and Forgiving with Peter and Paul
Although Saint Peter is remembered within our Church calendar on January 18 by his confession of Christ, and the conversion
John the Baptist and the Holiness Movement
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist. His narrative begins with the Angel Gabriel making
The perspective of a true teacher as modeled by Adelaide Teague Case
In the back of my cupboard sits a chipped coffee mug, a gift from my supervising teacher at the end
Columba: a saint who loved God’s great story
In the midst of all his toils, he appeared loving unto all, serene and holy, rejoicing in the joy of