Seeing Dignity ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

This weekend I finally saw “The Intouchables,” a 2011 film based on the true story of a French, wealthy quadriplegic who hires a man convicted of petty theft to be his caregiver. The quadriplegic, Philippe, has been through many caregivers. He is a widower who lost the use of most of...

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Tags: baptism, brokenness, difficult, dignity, faith, human being, humanity, humor, joy, laughter, the intouchables

A time to laugh …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

This week I had one of “those” days. I had a funeral at 10 a.m., which I had specifically scheduled early in the day so that I could run over to Clergy Day with the diocesan clergy, hoping to fit in a few hours with colleagues. Of course, the day before it snowed and iced, and the...

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Tags: comedy, gift, god, humor, joy, laughter, sacred, spirit

On Laughter ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I am pretty well known among people for my laugh. I suppose the best way to describe it is loud, boisterous, or hearty. People have told me that they know I am in a room or can find me in the room simply based on my laugh. I have often found that somehow my laugh makes others laugh or...

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Tags: laughter, gift, serious, grateful, smile, funny, boisterous, stressful