Oh, I had so many good intentions of staying organized, on task and enriched this summer. Didn’t you? And are you now like me, looking […]
Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Will Back-to-School be More or Magis?
As we gear up for school and prepare for the effort and pace that comes with doing more, this is also a time to pause and set our spiritual intentions.
Weary and Burdened
What do we do when we, as a congregation, as a community, as a world, are truly exhausted and need the rest Jesus promises? Is that space still in the sanctuary? Or are we meant to seek peace away from our community as we heal?
The Hard, Essential Work of Observing Advent
For the first time in my adult life, I’m nervous about Advent.
Thank You, Good-Bye
As part of their visit to Episcopal High School, the Buddhist monks taught the art of constructing sand mandalas through demonstration. Days of demonstration.
Saint Patrick and Marking One Year
I live in Newport, Rhode Island where there is a small but mighty Irish population that has been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with vigor for 65 years.
So… what are you doing for Black History Month?
In the groups I’m in on Facebook, I see questions like, “What’s everyone doing for Lent?” “Should we whisper about Easter?” Before that, it was […]
Keeping Family Close
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed my life and my family’s life since February 2020. The last time I was in a social gathering was at my baby shower in late February.
Tradition is Life
“Oh! There are gifts on the mantel!” She says as she drops her backpack and coat on the way in from school.
Growing Christians is Here (and so is a discount code)!
The day is finally here: October 27th. It’s the publication date for Growing Christians, the first book we created as the Grow Christians community. Last week I shared a sneak peek inside the book on the Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist, and today I’d like to share why we wrote it.