Category Archives: Who is My Neighbor?

Truth to Power

Posted on August 18, 2013 by harasprice

Social workers often get accused of being bleeding-heart liberals who hug trees and sing “kum-ba-yah.” Like most stereotypes, there is a reason why this image emerged. Maybe it comes from our genetic predisposition, or a lived experience that environmentally propels … Continue reading →

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Waiting Game

Posted on August 10, 2013 by harasprice

I have been working around my house today while trying to think of some pithy or poignant story about waiting in response to this week’s “Who is My Neighbor” theme. But, the cold and hard truth is that I do … Continue reading →

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Lake Walk

Posted on August 5, 2013 by harasprice

I dropped my daughter off at camp yesterday, which brought back a rush of memories for me of my own camp experiences. Most memorable for me were the two years during high school where I spent my summers as a … Continue reading →

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Daily Bread

Posted on July 28, 2013 by harasprice

My daughter once remarked, while lunching with a group of my colleagues, that she was a “cheeseatarian.” She fits the description…sneaking cheese at any opportunity while I am cooking, and willingly passing up any and all other sources of protein … Continue reading →

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Radical Hospitality and Kimchee

Posted on July 20, 2013 by harasprice

During the years I was enrolled in my PhD program, student office space was a valuable commodity around which a whole culture of room assignment had emerged. When each cohort was admitted, we all shared one big room, each entering … Continue reading →

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Good Samaritans and Great Neighbors

Posted on July 13, 2013 by harasprice

(Week 1 of a 16 week “Who is My Neighbor?” faith formation series at St. Thomas Episcopal Church) The Master Story: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Lectionary Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37 The Gospel reading for this week provides us … Continue reading →

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Who is My Neighbor: Introduction

Posted on July 8, 2013 by harasprice

This blog, small points of light, has been (and continues to be) my forum to chronicle the daily moments along the journey of life where clarity or inspiration appear. I originally started this blog as a time-limited undertaking during lent … Continue reading →

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For Sue and Lindon, with Gratitude

Posted on April 14, 2013 by harasprice

This morning my faith community celebrated and said good-bye to our retiring rector and her spouse, our priest-in-residence. There were moments of joy and tears and good-wishes and overwhelming gratitude for our shared experiences on this journey together. Because transition … Continue reading →

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