We came to Florida on a two-day road trip last week with some dear friends for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Assembly, a biannual meeting of my husband’s entire denomination. Denominational assemblies are giant conventions. Instead of business people, dentists, or people in Star Wars costumes, you have a motley crew of church […]
Laryngitis as a Spiritual Discipline 
July 2, 2013 by
I’ve barely spoken for the past four days. Who knew laryngitis could last this long? (It’s getting better, so no one should worry.) It’s also been a really fascinating experience. Ten days ago, I got a bad cold and was in bed for 3 days. I was well enough to preach and preside on Sunday, […]
Book Event Hijinks with Marianne Elliott 
June 19, 2013 by
1. Only four of us showed up last night. And one was a rep from the publisher. This must get disappointing for authors. I went with Ruan, a friend and parishioner, who is also a writer and poet (her chapbook: “thought-fish“). We went to go hear Marianne Elliott, yoga teacher, human rights lawyer, and writer […]
Two Blocks on the West Side
May 12, 2013 by
Last week, I went to a chaplain graduation with one of my parishioners (congrats, Cindy!). The program was at Bishop Anderson House, in the Illinois Medical District, so the ceremony was nearby at one of our West Side Episcopal churches, St. Andrew’s, a historically Black church. For some, it’s downtown Chicago that fills them with pride and love […]
Lonely Men
April 23, 2013 by
There’s been a mallard around the pond at our park the past few weeks. He’s all alone – he stands on the grass or sits on the water, solo. No other ducks in sight. I don’t know much about the social habits of ducks but when I see that mallard, I’m reminded of a loneliness […]
