A Holy Unraveling . . . A Holy Mess
I feel so very blessed to be a member of a small group of women that has been meeting monthly for many years. We enjoy the normal rituals of friendship like catching up with the latest news in our own …
Author: spirituallife
Dr. Seuss and Spring Break
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Remember, I have young children, so I am immersed in Dr. Seuss week. I am taking cupcakes with marshmallow “Cat in the Hat” hats on Thursday. Dr. Seuss always reminds me of complexity disguised …
Balance
For many of us, we go through our day-to-day routines, and we scurry from one task to another. It can be very easy to become overwhelmed. You start one task and then another and then another, and soon, like a …
Of Ashes and Hearts
On a day typically known by the presence of hearts, flowers, and boxes of chocolates, many Christians around the world will today add the symbol of ashes. Not since 1945 have Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday coincided as they do …
Super Bowl and SUPER BOWL
It’s been an exhilarating week—the Super Bowl and icy roads. I, like most people, have been caught up in the game. What struck me most about the Super Bowl, however, was the commercial in which leaders from different religions all …
Religion and Politics
Those who believe religion and politics aren’t connected, don’t know either –Mohatma Ghandi In today’s America, there is no doubt that religion and politics are intertwined. A recent study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) documents that, “White evangelical …
The Power of the Light
Our neighbors across the street like decorating for the holidays. Each evening their house and even the trees in the yard are showered with twinkling lights that come from a few small lamps stuck in the ground. They even have …
Voices from the Garden
Yesterday ground was broken for a monument in Richmond, on the grounds of the State Capitol, honoring women from throughout the Commonwealth who have contributed throughout history to our nation and Virginia. It will be the first of its kind …
Alabama’s Nineteenth-century Slave-evangelist and My White Privilege
In this era of secrets coming to light, I thought I would share an insight I gained in graduate school. While reading the book, Slave Religion, for a class, I discovered the Alabama, preacher James McLemore. Rev. McLemore has three …
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Dear World – “Hearing the Other to Speech”
The power of story, of speaking our own truth, was experienced in dynamic and impactful ways last week as “Dear World” came to Lynchburg College. As a member of the planning committee, I had some idea of what might happen …