Shaking up normal …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I grew up in the rural South, where there was not a whole lot of diversity.  Though I knew about the Jewish faith, I did not really know any practicing Jewish people growing up.  It wasn’t until adulthood that I became friends with a practicing Jewish person.  She took me to...

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Tags: faith, tradition, easter, christmas, rosh hashanah, jewish, christian, hebrew, south, rural

Fearfully and wonderfully made ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I grew up in the South, which means I have a particular perspective about the experience of snow. When snow was in the forecast, even a little dusting, schools were usually closed, people stayed off the road, and the grocery store shelves were bare. We did not have the kind of equipment needed...

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Tags: snow, snowman, south, fear, sledding, driving, children, fun, wonder