Archive for July, 2020
“What Next?” by Anne Watkins | July 29, 2020
A few months ago, the Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, began publishing weekly meditations that he calls “Habits of Grace” aimed at helping those who watch or read to adjust to the changing environment and realities that the Covid Pandemic heaped upon us all so suddenly. They reminded me of my […]
Continue Reading“Do Not Be Afraid” by Mother Louise Kalemkerian | July 22, 2020
These past months of the virus have been up and down for me, emotionally and spiritually. I find it hard to concentrate. My moods waver. I find myself going through the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—many times each day. I know I’m not alone in this. And I confess to being afraid […]
Continue ReadingOn Vegetables and Lockdown by MaryBeth Yancey | July 15, 2020
“I’ll be honest: when lockdown started, I was panic-buying vegetable seeds. I always have a small summer garden wherever I can (right now I’m lucky to live in an apartment with a lovely porch), but this year there was an intensity of planning that I’ve never had before. Previously, I’d miss a couple days of […]
Continue ReadingA new title for Mother Louise
Fr. Daniel, in consultation with the Wardens and Vestry, has recently asked Mother Louise to remain on staff with the title Priest Associate, which was her former title before the leadership transition. We have been blessed by the extraordinary ministry of Mother Louise, who has served in a half-time capacity during the transition and for […]
Continue Reading“Art as Prayer” by Fran O’Gorman | July 15, 2020
I had some previous knowledge of meditation and loved the few experiences of being led in group meditations over the years but I somehow could never get into doing it on my own. When Fr. Daniel, after reading the scriptures of the daily office and an occasional poem, would take his iPhone out to the […]
Continue Reading“Toppling Bookshelves” by James McNutt | July 8, 2020
With so many of my routines tossed out the window, I’ve wanted the satisfaction of what I saw as my respectably busy calendar back. And though I tried to fill my days by throwing myself into work and registering for every Zoom event that came my way, something was predictably still missing. While I couldn’t […]
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