The year 2026 to me feels like a season of movement—of stepping forward with intention and hope. This past week, after praying Morning Prayer II from the BCP (p. 75) and taking a quiet walk, I found myself reflecting on the power of truth-telling. Truth has...
Last week my prayer ministry took me from Madison Avenue to GB Road, the “red light district” of New Delhi. It’s the most dangerous part of the city, a hotbed of organized crime, and home to around 100 brothels. I was with five other women, headed to a...
EMBRACING LITURGICAL WORSHIP I grew up in a non-liturgical denomination and did not transition to a liturgical one (The Episcopal Church) until my late 30s. When I did so, it was not because I was searching for an alternative form of worship. It was...
A few Decembers ago, as I was decorating our family’s Christmas tree, I realized we somehow had lost our angel tree topper. I searched high and low to no avail and then ordered another angel online. That angel didn’t work out. It was big and beautiful, but...
This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Advent, when we remember the conception of Jesus. The Gospel text for this Sunday changes from year to year, but each one celebrates God taking up residence in Mary’s womb. The collect (prayer) for the fourth Sunday of...