This past Tuesday, I travelled to Albany to lobby for the Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act (STSJA) — state legislation aimed at shrinking the market for prostitution by stopping the arrest of those exploited in the sex trade, while continuing to...
Sometimes, the hardest part of participating in an Outreach program is just showing up! After a recent CHIPs (Children of Incarcerated Parents) event at Incarnation, Diana Archer of the Osborne Association inspired me to volunteer for a bus program that...
This morning, I had my daily devotional time, which normally runs 30 minutes to an hour. I usually start by reading Scripture or religious poetry, then use a prayer or meditation app on my phone, and close by sitting in silence to listen for God. During...
During worship on Palm Sunday, I invited forward the children who had painted Stations of the Cross, which are now displayed around the church. Each child had the opportunity to do a little "show and tell" and speak about their artwork. The child who painted...
This week, I was reflecting on the lessons for this year’s Palm Sunday. The BCP calls it “The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.” Often called Palm Sunday or Hosanna Sunday, it is a day of profound significance. I referred to the lectionary, and I read...