Christmas
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#Blessed: Christmas Confessions of a Childless Dog Lady
I don’t know if my younger self would be surprised to know that at age 41, I’m a single, childless dog lady. But I do think my younger self would be surprised to know how happy I am. I think… Continue reading
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Love has Come for You
What a wonderful image the lectionary text gives us for the fourth Sunday in Advent. Two women, cousins, greeting each other belly to belly, feeling the movement of their babies within their own bodies: In those days Mary set out… Continue reading
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The Witness of Mary
Every year, devout Christians embark on a theological journey, delving into the story of Jesus’ birth. While the liturgical season of Advent emphasizes the hope, joy, love, and peace offered by Christ’s awaited birth, less attention is given to the… Continue reading
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Advent – agious
Content Note: This post contains a discussion of child loss. Discretion is advised for readers who are sensitive to topics of this nature. For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon… Continue reading
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Standing in the Pulpit on Christmas Eve
I preached Christmas Eve with a speck of white plaster from our nearly renovated sacristy on the left shoulder of my lovely black dress. The whole time. Which feels perfect for a working, studying, chaplain-interning mother and spouse. The church… Continue reading
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Celebrating Mary this Christmas
When I encounter a nativity scene on someone’s front lawn, in a church, or on a Christmas card, I am often drawn to Mary. We know so little about her, and yet she has been used in so many ways.… Continue reading
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Sacred Memory: Remember, Remember
My last surviving grandparent — my paternal grandmother — passed away in November. Nanay (1) was 94 years old, the mother of 11 children, grandmother to countless grandchildren. After living in the United States for 30+ years, she was laid… Continue reading
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Christmas Eve Sermon: “In the Beginning was the Word”
A sermon preached at St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church in Selkirk, Manitoba. With thanks to my parish for letting me preach and preside every other week and for being a source of grace and healing. “In the beginning was the… Continue reading
