Tuesday May 25 marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, which ignited a worldwide racial reckoning. You are invited to join Episcopalians in an online liturgy of prayerful commemoration at 8:00 pm EST.
“There is so much to love on this planet. Leviathans, earthworms, gentle-eyed deer, geese with their fuzzy babies, owls, pelicans, squirrels — each is a being, a ‘Thou” as Martin Buber would say. And God, as Artist, loves when we fall in love with one.”
Anne Boleyn had likely had several illuminated prayer books where she wrote notes in the margins that are now seen as inscriptions with remarkable historical
“But that’s the thing about critics of those of us who point to the gaps in our knowledge as places to discover God: they miss out on the wonder, the awe, the wide-eyed stare of an inquiring child that we all can embody if we only allow ourselves to be inspired and amazed and blown away by the awesome power of God’s creation.”
“God is still speaking new life
Into goodness and blessing
Stirring the waters of baptism …”
“I could have named more. Stopping, thinking, and naming my joys has brought to light all that is wonderful in my life. There is so much now that is challenging, difficult and less than ideal, with so much that is outside of my control.”
“This prayer goes with you wherever you will go
and will continue to cheer you on
reminding you that you have been prepared for such a time as this…”
…“The Crowder phone was regularly tapped, and when you picked it up, you could hear a series of clicks, and there were death threats,” Mrs. Crowder recalled. “It was the Episcopal bishop of Mississippi who told Jim to get out or he would be killed, leaving a young widow with two children. He needed to get out.”
“Now that we are becoming more mobile again and expect to do more travel, not just by car but by air, I am planning to reinstitute another of my travel rhythms. I will sit quietly in the airport or at my destination with a cup of coffee and take some quiet time to centre myself.”
What do you do when you lose a child? How do you continue to trust God and grief the apple of your eye? This is the testimony of a dear friend who lost a child in a tragic accident, yet continues to be shown how God is still worthy to be trusted-even in the darkest moments of life. If you are grieving or know of someone who is, please read and share.