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Resilience is something we do.
At a clergy retreat earlier this week, we focused on the topic of clergy wellness. The approach was holistic. We discussed wellness as it pertains to our physical, spiritual, emotional and social lives. In his closing homily, our Bishop related … Continue reading
Only everything.
Folks in Alcoholics Anonymous often give prospective members the following reassurance: We will only ask you to change this one thing — EVERYTHING. Them thar are fightin’ words. A person would have to be pretty desperate to stick around to … Continue reading
A new name: living into ‘mother’
When I was a young girl in the Episcopal Church, there were never any females at the altar. Acolytes were always boys and priests men. The first time I saw a woman at the altar was strange and took getting … Continue reading
When two or three are gathered together in my name…
The work of St. Clare of Assisi, a new ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, is beginning to take shape. I am delighted to be working with lay leaders Cecilia and Bill Wheeler, who are helping to launch our … Continue reading
Exposing oneself: comedy, church planting and other risky ventures
In a previous life, when I was part of a start-up effort to raise money for higher education, my dear boss Jim characterized my particular assignment this way: “It’s like driving a car while you’re building the engine.” Don’t expect … Continue reading
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