Bishop Barbara C. Harris died on March 13th, 2020, where I’m sure God welcomed her with the same words and emotion she shared with a friend upon her entrance into the convention center filled with 8,000 people at her consecration: “What a hell of a welcome!”
The miter fit her just fine: the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris Read Post »
When angels appear to people in scripture the first thing they say is, “Do not be afraid!” And that’s what I need to hear today, on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels.
On the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, We Need These Messengers of Hope Read Post »
“As soon as you’re a parent, you have this fear that you’re going to f*ck it all up.” —Dax Shepard,
How we talk to our kids about race Read Post »
Black Lives Matter. Saint Peter and Saint Paul disagreed on much, but this, this, they agreed on: black lives matter. Let’s circle back here in a moment.
Peter and Paul, Black Lives and Gentile Lives Read Post »
Fifty-four years ago, my father-in-law set out to walk 220 miles from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi. Even though the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had passed less than a year earlier, a stronghold of fear still gripped African American voters, especially in the South.
Striving for Justice and Peace by Putting One Foot in Front of the Other Read Post »
Years ago, I helped lead a youth group to Iona, Scotland for a pilgrimage. I remember thinking how great of a gift it was, to travel there in the first place, but also to be celebrating the Eucharist in a chapel at Iona, as well as on its shores.
Saint Columba, the Ascetic Life, and Black Lives Read Post »
How do you begin to dismantle racism in our daily lives? Miriam writes about the challenge and the necessity of challenging and obliterating racism.
Another post about racism with a dose of hope Read Post »
James’ entire post-conversion lifestyle can be described as both radical and unpopular.
Life Lessons from St James of Jerusalem Read Post »