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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.

Windows of Grace

Posted on October 24, 2013 by harasprice

I reconnected with the image of the “Cosmic Christ” window from Grace Cathedral at a weekend retreat I attended a few weeks ago. One of our retreat facilitators brought a collection of spiritual art and religious icons to join us … Continue reading →

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Prayer beads

Posted on October 19, 2013 by harasprice

This post is a tribute for June as she spreads her wings and flies into the new role of Rector at St. Andrew’s. Your presence with us at St. Thomas will be missed, but your loving spirit still fills this … Continue reading →

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No Day but Today….

Posted on October 17, 2013 by harasprice

One of the bravest things I ever did, at a time in my life when I was not particularly brave, was to stand in line for free rush tickets to see Rent on Broadway. I travelled alone, waited in line … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day

Posted on October 15, 2013 by harasprice

May you know the immensity of divine love, even in the smallest footprint; May the expectation that holds your longing transform into hope in this present moment; May the treasure of memory swaddle your sorrow in a blanket of tenderness; … Continue reading →

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Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on October 13, 2013 by harasprice

I was talking with a friend of mine the other day who remarked, “won’t it be interesting for you to look back at your blog after a full year?” The truth is, it’s rather difficult for me to imagine a … Continue reading →

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brokenness

Posted on October 10, 2013 by harasprice

There are days when brokenness is palpable.  There is brokenness in my community of friends, several of whom struggle with the pain of loss and have been recently visited by the depths of grief.  There is brokenness in the federal … Continue reading →

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Blessing the Animals

Posted on October 6, 2013 by harasprice

Occasionally, a small point of light makes its way into our lives through all creatures great and small. Tonight, my faith community filled with exactly that…from Greyhounds to hedgehogs and all sizes in between. The hedgehog is our family pet. … Continue reading →

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what I believe, at this moment…

Posted on October 4, 2013 by harasprice

It is Friday afternoon as I sit at my desk. I am thinking back across my week, from the vantage point of this chair, as I reflect on the question of “what do I believe?” in response to this week’s … Continue reading →

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Showing up

Posted on October 1, 2013 by harasprice

I woke this morning with one intention: showing up to my life. I also woke, as did those of you reading this, to the shut-down of the government after a stalemate impasse around legislation and budget and social policy. Similarly, … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Divide

Posted on September 27, 2013 by harasprice

For a significant part of my career, I was a grief therapist affiliated with a Hospice program. People came to our agency for a range of reasons, all having something to do with loss. We also provided grief support as … Continue reading →

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