Evangelism joy …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

This Monday our parish walked in our local Memorial Day Parade. I did a lot of cajoling to get our parishioners out among the community that day. But I must admit, that morning all I wanted to do was stay in bed. I had experienced some sleepless nights with the little one, Monday is normally my...

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Tags: church, evangelism, fear, fun, good news, joy, parade, worry

On beauty …

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I was visiting a neighboring parish recently and was admiring their beautiful landscaping. A dogwood was blooming in delicate pink. There were pockets of flowers in red and purple. As I was surveying the beauty, I noticed one, brilliantly yellow tulip standing on its own near the dogwood. It was...

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Tags: beauty, bold, glory, god, light, shine, volunteer

On Mother’s Day …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

As Mother’s Day approaches, I face it with my usual dread. Though there are so many mothers that we can and should honor (I love you, Mom!!), there are so many people for whom this is a hard day. I am at the stage in life when many of my friends are having children. There are the sonogram...

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Tags: baby, bless, children, difficult, joy, loss, mother's day, mothering, mothers, pregnancy, struggle, bittersweet

On prayer and listening …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

As Christians, there are many things we say out of habit. We say, “God bless you,” when someone sneezes, even if we do not actually mean to invoke a blessing on the person. We say, “Peace be with you,” in church without necessarily thinking about what offering the peace...

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Tags: authenticity, baltimore, god, humility, listen, oppression, peace, prayer, privilege, race