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About harasprice

Episcopal Priest, Social Worker, Professor, parent, teacher, learner, writer, advocate, and grateful traveller along this journey through life. Serving as the Vocations Minister for the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

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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Super moon

Posted on July 12, 2014 by harasprice

I am writing outside tonight, enjoying the faint breeze on a warm, southern summer night. I have been awaiting tonight’s supermoon to make an appearance just over the tree line, beckoning me as always. As I sit and wait, I … Continue reading →

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Moon Window

Posted on July 11, 2014 by harasprice

“At night, I open the window and ask the moon to come and press its face against mine. Breathe into me. Close the language-door and open the love-window. The moon won’t use the door, only the window.” ― Rumi

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Life and Loss

Posted on July 10, 2014 by harasprice

My heart has been heavy this week. A friend and colleague of mine suffered a tragedy many of us would find unimaginable, the sudden death of her 20 year old son during a routine, fun-filled Fourth of July weekend at … Continue reading →

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