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Compline for Palestine: A Call for the Church to Act

With my red stole covered in Bethlehem stars slung over my shoulder, I proclaimed the crap out of the Gospel. I had been ordained for about four months when I was invited to apply for a scholarship to attend the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. The Association of Episcopal Deacons wanted to give an […]

Home by Another Road: Nonviolence, Ceasefire, and Peace in the Middle East

“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, (the magi) left for their own country by another road.” Matthew 2:12, NRSV After successfully following the star to meet the Christ Child in Bethlehem, the magi were supposed to return to Herod’s palace in Jerusalem to report on the child’s whereabouts. At […]

#Baltimore: Reflections from a White, Feminist, Queer Freedom Fighter

I didn’t give it a second thought. Of course I would join my co-pastors and other folks from the Slate Project* in marching for justice for Freddie Gray. It was Saturday April 25th. People had been peacefully marching in protest throughout Baltimore all week. I was glad to have this opportunity to join them, to […]