I hoped – Lord, how hard I hoped – that the start to this school year would feel different than the last one. It does. But instead of knowing I’m doing the right thing for me and my house by keeping my kid at home, I’m so scared that I’ve shipped him off to get… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: The Time Has Been Come
CN: Child illness, cancer, late-stage capitalism 84 days ago, we learned about my daughter’s brain tumor- a craniophryngioma- a very rare diagnosis. As of today, this diagnosis has cost $167,000+ dollars. At one hospital. Since diagnosis, we’ve been to four. She’s had four MRIs, two CAT scans, multiple endocrinology visits (with their attendant blood draws),… Read More
Friday prayer: your healing presence
Lord, I want to be made well. I want to be healed of my perfectionism my desire to control my internalized prejudices my distrust of those who see things differently my utter exhaustion my anger about petty matters my tendency to withdraw my long-held grudges. I reach for the hem of your garment, and there… Read More
Friday Festival
Well now!! Dear Friends, what a time we find ourselves in. All around us there is change and challenge; all around us there are people afraid and anxious, who need our care right now, in a time when we are paralysed and unable to reach out in the ways we normally would. Today’s Friday Festival… Read More
Ordiversary party: November
Welcome to November! The ordiversary party is being kicked off by RevGals board member Jemma Allen. The board got to meet in person last week, and spending time with Jemma on the beach and in the meeting room was a delight…I hope you enjoy getting to know her virtually, and then sharing your own November… Read More
Friday Festival
Need a boost as this week ends? Our bloggers are offering help of all kinds, from the practical to the reflective. There are ways to get support for a knee or give love after an immense loss, ideas for an ending or a beginning, wisdom for a health challenge or an offer of a way… Read More
