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

Love and marriage ...

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This week my husband and I celebrated 13 years of marriage. A few friends asked me what romantic plans we had, and I found I had to do some explaining. You see, twelve years ago, on our first wedding anniversary, we found ourselves at an impromptu family reunion. At the time, we reasoned...

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Tags: anniversary, church, community, god, love, marriage, sacred, secular, vows

On Touch ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

Being pregnant is a pretty incredible experience. I have been so grateful to experience the phenomenon one more time with our second child, and continue to be amazed by the miracle of pregnancy. Of course, being pregnant comes with a certain set of consequences too. The funniest for me has been...

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Tags: church, god, intimacy, pregnancy, sacred, touch, belly, hand, guarded, safe, pat, delivery, lonely, self-conscious, fumbling, caution, balance, sacred