Praying for the Unseen Victims of War in the Holy Land
Two weeks ago, I stated rather bluntly that life has been downright horrid for most people in most countries throughout human history. My point there was to help us realize what a privileged time and place we inhabit. As the war in the Holy Land drags on, I find...
Pondering How to Be a Good Relative
Last month, I attended our Episcopal Diocese’s annual convention and had the privilege of hearing the Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg give the keynote speech. She’s on the national church staff in the Office of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care. Her words...
Reflecting on Food as a Language of Culture
Last month Henry and I spent a few days in New York City. One of the places we visited was the food hall known as Chelsea Market. As we walked from specialty shop to food stall to ethnic restaurant, I found myself thinking about food in different ways. I’ve traveled...
Gentrification and Thanksgiving: Pondering a Slice of American Life
Recently we took a pre-Thanksgiving week of vacation in San Diego. On Saturday morning, we went to Barrio Logan, a Hispanic neighborhood we’d learned about online. While we’d read interesting things about the area, we didn’t see much happening, other than a really...
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