Saint Luke the Evangelist of Care
If you’re part of, or have followed, the goings on of the Episcopal Church under our current, but soon departing, […]
Saints
Teresa of Avila: Sandcastles and Hedgehogs
Back at the turn of the century, 24 years ago now, I led a Quiet Day at our church on
Saint Michael’s Protection
“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back,
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
Growing Curious about Jesus’ Grandparents
As a young girl, I learned that Saints Joesph and Mary were selected and chosen by God to become the
Breaking Barriers with Katharina Zell
To paraphrase Jane Austen, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good education,
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
Phoebe: More than a talking point
You might have read my previous reflection for Grow Christians about Mary Magdalene, where I talked about her as the
Celebrating Christian Champions of Labor and Laborers
This is a true story from my days as a hospice chaplain: He flopped down in his dirty baseball hatAnd scuffed-up leather