Bonhoeffer Calls Us to Action
Today we celebrate the feast day of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor who was, maybe most notably, an […]
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Perpetua’s Challenge to Rethink Adulthood
“I am a Christian.”—The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity. Tr. Thomas J Heffernan. Oxford University Press, 2012. When did you
Making Tired People Rested and Happy
Give us grace, O Eternal Father, that we strive to keep the way of the cross and carry in our
The Prophetic Witness of Absalom Jones
Today we remember the life and faith of Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church, whose
Between Love and Fear: Parenting, Protection, and the Story of Manche Masemola
The older my children get, the harder it is to know what it means to protect them. Even as we
Learning to Love God and Others Well on All Saints Day
My boys and I adore our annual All Saints celebration. Though it varies from year to year, the celebration always
Relationships & Transformation, Then & Now
This week, our church calendar remembers a mother and daughter duo who were transformed together—Paula and Eustochium of Rome. Paula
Deaconess Anna Ellison Butler Alexander: Education Beyond the 3 R’s
As our society becomes more secular, it also becomes more transactional. As a result, the ideals of compassion, love, and
Paul Jones: Apostle of Peace
Paul Jones, whom we commemorate today, came from a family of long-tenured clergy. His grandfather served as the rector of
Five Ways to Revive Your Family’s Faith This Fall
Oh, I had so many good intentions of staying organized, on task and enriched this summer. Didn’t you? And are