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Author Archives: harasprice
The Fox, The Hen and the Kingdom of God
A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:31-35 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ He said to them, ‘Go and … Continue reading
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Lent 2016: I will give up…
It was three years ago when I started blogging on Ash Wednesday. As I’ve learned, no matter how much of a “planner” I am, my discipline for the Lenten season does not really emerge until I stand in that space … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2016, Uncategorized
Tagged Ash Wednesday, Christianity, faith, Lent, narrative, oppression, photograph, prayer, Racism, Richmond Hill, spirituality
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Madonna
Madonna at the Food Pantry Christmas Eve, 2015 She caught me unaware when she turned around, Saw my face and exclaimed, “I know you!” She was indeed familiar, whether in body or spirit. Coffee in one hand, wrapping her sweater … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and verse
Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Eve, faith, food pantry, God, incarnation, madonna, ministry, nativity, pregnancy, spirituality
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Sanctus
I have a few vivid memories of the sixth grade, most of which are unbidden and unwanted glimpses of pre-adolescence rocking the world as I knew it. One unquestionable high point was the honor of being selected for All County … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged calling, choir, chorus, church, episcopal church, Eucharist, faith, faure, faure requiem, holy, liturgy, memoire, memory, music, sanctus
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Impermanence
During the years of my life where I set myself adrift from organized religion, I began to enjoy reading the sacred stories of many different faith traditions. Being pretty high on the introvert scale, I’ve always been drawn to contemplative … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged buddhism, chistianity, cling, dream, dreams, faith, identity, impermanence, learning, letting go, mandala, prayer, sand mandala, spirituality, tibetan buddhism
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Magnificat
August 15: Feast of St. Mary My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior, for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call … Continue reading
Novitiate
In the hazy stillness of afternoon sunlight, I cannot even observe what year it is. I have walked through double doors, cloistering myself away from the pace of life, the attachment of family, the security of that which I have … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and verse, quotations and reflections, Spiritual journey
Tagged calling, Christianity, meditation, monastery, postulancy, prayer, Retreat, spirituality, stillness, vocation
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Sundays
My daughter asked at dinner last night, “Does the week start on Sunday, or Monday?” It was a loaded question, the way that questions from adolescents generally are. She had her opinion and she wanted to float it to her … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged Christianity, church, community, God, grace, love, Parenting, reflection, religion, sabbath, sacred, sacred space, spirituality, stillness, Sunday, vocation, wholeness
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Restorative Justice
A few weeks ago, one of my BSW students sent me an email. She was doing a summer internship with the First Lady’s office and on the side, doing some volunteer work with the office for restorative justice. Virginia has … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged Christianity, classism, food pantry, forgiveness, God, Jesus, justice, ministry, prayer, prisoners, Racism, reconciliation, restorative justice, service, social justice, social work
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Freedom Accolades
It’s an overcast southern afternoon on this Independence Day holiday and I am feeling the deep freedom of an unstructured day. Often, we are a family of nomadic wanderers on July 4th, packing up the car for a trip to … Continue reading
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