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Tag Archives: spirituality
Transitional
I’ve been a full-time professor for over a dozen years now and a social worker for more than twice that long. And yet, three months into being a transitional deacon, that title feels like a forever friend. I am transitional. … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged call, calling, Christianity, church, Deacon, diaconate, ordination, prayer, reflection, spirituality, transition, transitional, transitional deacon, vocation
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Seeing through new eyes…
via Healing Welcome I had an opportunity to participate in an interview for my own project, Faith from the Margins to the Web. It always amazes me how these things work: something will happen (in this case, someone canceling with … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged bible study, Christianity, epiphany, healing, hope, inspiration, Jesus, light, memory, ministry, miracle, reflection, religion, serving, sight, spirituality, welcome
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Faith from the Margins
Hello friends, If you are a follower of Small Points of Light, my personal blog, you know that my journey is continuing to evolve and expand as I continue my life as an academic social work professor as well as … Continue reading
Wondrous Love
What wondrous love is this, o my soul, o my soul… What wondrous love is this, o my soul What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of bliss to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged Becca Stevens, church, divine love, episcopal church, faith, hope, hopefulness, hymn, love, missionalvoices, singing, spirituality, Thistle Farms, writing
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Proximity to Nature
Today, on the pier, I made friends with some fish. They felt my presence, the pier buoyant with each step, I worried I would let them down because I had no bread to toss, But for some reason, they stayed. … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017
Tagged daffodil, fish, flowers, jonquil, Lent, nature, photography, poem, poetry, spirituality, stillness, turtle
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Proximal Artistry
Today was a well-deserved day away from work and school. My daughter and I are both on Spring Break this week, something that doesn’t always coincide on our academic schedules. But, this year our days off overlap, so we have … Continue reading
Tasting Proximity
I just came back from grocery shopping, my usual Saturday morning routine. This was my first shopping expedition during Lent, and I note that having an intention of “proximity” combined with some Orthodox vegetarian eating habits is proving a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017, Uncategorized
Tagged avocado toast, california, connection, faith, fasting, formation, friendship, Lent, local food, prayer, seminary, spirituality
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Proximity of Place
I’ve come to realize that some places are deeply imprinted on my soul. Like a bird drawn to patterns of seasonal migration, there is a sort of homing beacon that prompts me to go, just go to particular places at … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2017
Tagged being present, flower, labyrinth, Lent, Mary Oliver, meditation, nature, place, poetry, present, proximity, spirituality, spring, the place I want to get back to
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I breathe
I breathe today. I wondered this morning what I would say to my daughter when she woke up, she who was jumping with joy to stand my my side voting for the first female U.S. President. She dressed as a … Continue reading
Crossing the Chasm
A reflection for Proper 21, year C Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said, “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, book of common prayer, bridging difference, Christianity, connection, faith, God, Jesus, Luke 16:19-31, parable, social justice, spirituality
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