Monthly Archives: July 2014

What Sticks

Posted on July 30, 2014 by harasprice

Like many University faculty members around the US, the last days of July bring with them a palpable realization that summer is drawing to a close. Those elusive three months of summer…you know, the ones the rest of the world … Continue reading →

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Cup of Salvation

Posted on July 27, 2014 by harasprice

I am in the midst of gathering stories, quotes, and photographs from my friends in the congregation at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in order to compile a summertime, “God at St. Thomas” virtual calendar. One of my friends said, “you … Continue reading →

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Refuge on the Path

Posted on July 26, 2014 by harasprice

The Lord is my light, my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? In the shadow of Your wings I will sing Your praises, O Lord. One thing … Continue reading →

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Stay on the Path

Posted on July 25, 2014 by harasprice

Today was one of those beautiful summer days that follows a night of thunderstorms. I woke early for my morning walk, taking notice of the lush green cathedral of branches arching above me on the oldest block in my neighborhood … Continue reading →

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In the Field

Posted on July 23, 2014 by harasprice

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” ― Rumi

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Feast of Mary Magdalene

Posted on July 22, 2014 by harasprice

    Andrea del Sarto, Pieta with Saints  (1523) Feast Day: Saint Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene has always held a special place of honor in my expressions of faith.  She is, quintessentially, the misunderstood woman.  Her strength and her stories … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Oppression

Posted on July 21, 2014 by harasprice

I have been immersed in oppression today. Oppression overflowed on my Facebook news feed, and filled the airwaves of NPR. I had a few brushes with people feeling oppressed before I could even get about the work of my day … Continue reading →

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Christ as a Light

Posted on July 20, 2014 by harasprice

Canticle (Prayer of St. Patrick) Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. This day be within and without … Continue reading →

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Amish Country

Posted on July 19, 2014 by harasprice

When I was growing up, we spent many family vacations traveling to “Amish country” in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Our little pull behind trailer would follow our van to a KOA campground where our little 12 x 20 space of the … Continue reading →

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Rainy Night

Posted on July 15, 2014 by harasprice

At the risk of sounding like Eddie Rabbitt, I do really love a rainy night. This is especially true when rain comes at the end of a streak of hot and humid, seemingly endless summer days in the south. I … Continue reading →

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