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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.

Living Water 4: Rain

Posted on March 26, 2014 by harasprice

Like many people, I am growing weary of this year’s seemingly endless winter. I have found myself thinking longingly about warm, springtime rain or even the downpours and thunderstorms that break through long, hot spells of summer. As I was … Continue reading →

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Living Water 3: Symbolism

Posted on March 25, 2014 by harasprice

My stories about “living water” so far this week have been literal. But, water is deeply symbolic to me as well. Water is a part of my archetype, as Jung would call it: that unconscious link between who I am … Continue reading →

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Living Water 2: Our Daily Water

Posted on March 24, 2014 by harasprice

The year before I started Kindergarten, my parents and I moved from an apartment in the upstairs of my Gramma’s farm house to a small house in the neighboring town. Moving to the bustling town of around 2,000 people seemed … Continue reading →

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Living Water 1: Baptism

Posted on March 23, 2014 by harasprice

I didn’t actually think that the first “living water” themed topic I would write about on this blog would be my own baptism. But, this evening as I sat in stillness with this theme, a vivid image of that Sunday … Continue reading →

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Living Water: Week 3 of Cultivating Sacred Space

Posted on March 23, 2014 by harasprice

The story of Jesus meeting the woman of Samaria at the well is unquestionably my favorite Gospel story; in my faith community, it is also the reading for this Third Sunday in Lent.  Here is a link, if you’d like … Continue reading →

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Blessing 6: Closing the Week

Posted on March 22, 2014 by harasprice

This Lenten week where I have focused on the theme of “blessings” is drawing to a close. Once again, I am reminded that there is such a gift in following the gentle nudge of spirit (“I should write some blessings…”). … Continue reading →

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Blessing 5: Friendship

Posted on March 22, 2014 by harasprice

I am so richly blessed by the array of friends in my life. My friends are brilliant stars, each of them in their own radiance of being exactly who they are. But together, we ebb and flow together in constellations … Continue reading →

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Blessing 4: Generosity

Posted on March 20, 2014 by harasprice

Lent is typically not the time in the liturgical year to talk about abundance. So, it’s ironic that this year, I am becoming more and more aware of generous abundance in my life during this season where, in so many … Continue reading →

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Blessing 3: Community

Posted on March 19, 2014 by harasprice

In my faith community, we are reading Diana Butler Bass’ Christianity After Religion for discussion during Lent. Tonight, my small group started discussing “belief in community” as one of the important characteristics of our religious expression. In other words, belief … Continue reading →

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Blessings 2: Circles

Posted on March 18, 2014 by harasprice

The image of the circle has been very real and present with me today. The circle was referenced in divine imagery during a lunchtime lecture and has lingered with me throughout my day. Circles appeared in my work life, took … Continue reading →

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