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Breath of God

As I exhale deeply with the knowledge that Holy Week is upon us there is a hymn that has been rattling in my mind: Breathe on me breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. Breathe on me breath of God, […]

The Words

The Words Fall 2017   That they do not come is a trouble to me, And that trouble—at times stacked carelessly among other troubles— accuses me, like other aspects of a self-doubting mind, Of negligence to my vocation, of insufficient time spent on any given task.   And yet, I might not hear the Call, […]

Sometimes We Need the Lines: A Review of the Adult Coloring Trend

Color me skeptical. When I first noticed craft-store and grocery-store displays of mandala coloring books, artist-quality colored pencils, and overpriced pen sets, all marketed to adults, I winced. Don’t get me wrong. As an artist and former art teacher, I’m excited when the mainstream crowd gives a nod to the arts. And as a children’s […]

The Language of My Prayers

I like words. I like to use words. I like to listen to words. I like to roll them off my tongue. I like to read them on a page. I really like words. I don’t like words in my prayers. It’s the writer in me. I’m too busy editing. Once the words fall off […]

Reflections on the Sacred Center

This month we feature an engaging meditation through word and image on what (and who) centers us in our roles as women and as ministers. The prayer here was inspired in part by news that the founder of The Young Clergy Women Project, Susan Olson, has been united with her new daughter Selam in Ethiopia. […]