Aug 23, 2020 | blessing, healing, hope, psalm, wholeness
Blessed are you, one of another, and most blessed is the other with whom you are one. Blessed is the rock and holy is the river, and beautiful are the shapes & spaces they cannot make without the other. Blessed is the breath and holy is the heart, and precious are...
Aug 6, 2020 | discipleship, justice, wholeness
In advanced swimming lessons and in lifeguard training, many years ago, treading water was my favorite part of the final tests. Far from being a challenge to exert as much energy and strength as possible, treading water was a challenge to conserve energy as much as...
Apr 9, 2020 | communion, Lent, wholeness
Cheers to the causes that bring us together as unlikely allies — and blessings on the bread that keeps us seated around the same table. Cheers to the wounds that humble us all to ashes — and blessings on the deep cup that revives us to show up for another...
Sep 30, 2018 | prayer, wholeness, women
Have mercy on our tears, O God, for we have wept ever since Hagar’s heart broke over Ishmael and Rachel lamented her children. If we have won your favor, let our tears nourish protest. Have mercy on our rage, O God, for we have said “no” to death...
Jun 21, 2018 | books, healing, mental health, wholeness
For the RevGalBlogPals’ “Faith and Illness” column this week, I expounded upon my experiences of faith through the lens of PTSD, which I first wrote about in a chapter of Denial Is My Spiritual Practice. Here’s the column: There is no safe...
Dec 12, 2015 | Advent, confession, wholeness
I cannot be other than I am. Rejoice always. I cannot be other than I am. I cannot save myself. Peace be with you. I cannot be other than I am. I cannot labor for my own rebirth. The LORD bless you and keep you. I cannot be other than I am. Do not be afraid. on Titus...
