Tag Archives: HIV

Advent Word: Remember

Today’s advent word could not be more fitting: “remember.” Today is World AIDS Day, and I cannot forget. For many years, I have honored this date as the day I would recount those I had loved and lost. For one … Continue reading

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Dancing with Oppression

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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Hope, part 1 (the test)

Today is December 1. It is the first day of Advent. It is also World AIDS Day. Not coincidentally, when we lit the first candle of the advent wreath this morning in my faith community and spoke words about prophecy … Continue reading

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Peace. Bubbles. Light.

When I stood in my assigned space in the alto section of the choir loft, across from the organ, it was Michael’s tenor voice that I heard behind me. The choir at St. John’s-Grace was an eclectic combination of people: … Continue reading

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