Archive for August, 2020
Mirella’s Story | September 2, 2020
I found out today my sister is positive for COVID-19… I can’t believe I just typed those words. My sister – Linda – has COVID… As my tears well up in my eyes…again – I find myself feeling helpless, angry, confused and very, very sad. I feel the urge to just run, run far away, […]
Continue Reading“Changing the World – Changing Ourselves” by Lilian Revel | August 26, 2020
Imagine living in the time and place where Jesus lived two thousand years ago. At the time the place was dominated by the Romans, there was violence everywhere, the temple hierarchy was at odds with the Roman powers and among themselves, there was poverty, slavery, women had no voice and were considered worthless, people were […]
Continue Reading“Over the Rainbow” by Jennifer Hudson | August 19, 2020
Patience is not something for which I am known. I’m sick of waiting for things to get better. This pandemic. The injustices and violence toward marginalized communities. I can’t help but feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, living (even prior to the pandemic) in a sepia-toned black-and-white world, dreaming of somewhere over the […]
Continue Reading“The Measure of a Life” by Fr. Daniel Simons | August 12, 2020
There is an ancient prayer in the burial liturgy that both arrests and grounds me every time I hear it. It is prayed at the “Committal,” that portion of the service where we place a loved one’s remains in the ground (or return them to the elements). As earth is cast upon the body the […]
Continue ReadingSt. Paul’s Live on the Lawn
What: a live and livestreamed gathering on the St. Paul’s lawn, with live music, food, fellowship, and fun When: Sunday, August 16 at 5pm; rain date Sunday, August 23rd How to attend: RSVPs are required to ensure a safe event. Click the banner below to sign up! Schedule 5pm gathering and picnic 5:30 program start 6 closing […]
Continue Reading“Joy, Hope, and Faith” by Carol Custus | August 5, 2020
Covid-19 and the social unrest in the country has taken quite a toll on many of us. I have had to finally come to grips with the toll they have taken on me. To say that I was not handling this whole situation well is an understatement. The anger and the “them vs us” mentality […]
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