On Saturday I attended a womens’ contemplative retreat at my church. The topic was ” Womens’ Places in the Church”. Naturally I came away from this time away with much” food for thought”. I am unapologetic about my feminist views. The first lessons/meditations were lessons from Paul & the Pauline writers. Naturally these passages touched a nerve [...]
Here is Part two of my series of reviews, section by section, of Lisa Bloom’s first book_ Think_. The first part of the book delves into detail about why & how the ” dumbing down” of Americans occurs. Part two is much more optimistic. I like folks who can constructively criticize *and* offer solutions to [...]
Today we commemorate on the church’s calendar the Feasts of Mary & Martha of Bethany. Today we also remember the ” Philadelphia 11″ , brave women who were first ordained to te priesthood of The Episcopal Church. I’ll admit that I know next to nothing about these women. But, according to the official site of [...]
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” ~World Health Organization, 1948 After YEARS of struggling with my body image, I have FINALLY found a photo of myself in a bathing suit that I like! Yes. Anyone who k has known me from [...]
I can’t recall if I’d already written a ” Part 1″ Anyhow…. Y’all know that I am a quote junkie. This week I came across this quote & in the spirit of all the Kagan-confirming & the mitigate & thought it apropos. The quote goes something like this: ”I myself have never been able to [...]
I am remiss….a lot has been occurring that has caught my attention. This tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico, where I live, jhas consumed my thoughts as of late. Today’s essay by ++KJS speaks volumes to me about what it means to be a Christ-follower . She talks about how, sometimes when she travels she [...]
” How Can We Keep From Singing?” This weekend The Episcopal Church will see two new Bishops consecrated. Indeed, ” How can we keep from singing? I’d love to somehow transport myself via the Floo Network & arrive at that Cathedral in time for this consecration. But alas, the Floo Network is an invention of one [...]
