September 9, 2025
From the Rector… I am not a fan of grocery shopping. I love food, but going to the store requires an enormous amount of mental energy as I try to resist temptation. It’s hard work, and I often leave mentally exhausted from battling the demons of sugary, over-processed snack foods—especially those that include the words […]
September 2, 2025
From the Rector… People often ask me why suffering exists. The truth is, I cannot fully answer that question—certainly not in the way we wish for when pain is fresh. The church offers a theology of suffering called Theophany, but I often find it unsatisfying. No matter how hard we try to explain suffering from an […]
August 26, 2025
From the Rector… “There is a dead body somewhere in this house.” They say our dreams can reveal something buried deep in our psyche—or even come as messages from God. Last night, I dreamed there was a dead body hidden somewhere in my house. It wasn’t my current house, or any house I’ve ever lived […]
August 19, 2025
From the Rector… The other morning, after my swim, I settled into a pool lounger and looked up. A vast cloud formation stretched across the sky in the unmistakable shape of a dove. The half-moon, still visible in the early light, was a mere speck beside it. Even a plane flying beneath the great white […]
July 29, 2025
From the Rector… Last week, I spent time with my best friend intentionally cultivating peace. I’m a relatively peaceful person by nature—I pray, practice yoga, meditate, and pause to breathe whenever I begin to feel anxious or overwhelmed. But rarely do I stumble upon peace that doesn’t require mindfulness or effort. That kind of unexpected […]
June 10, 2025
From the Rector… Last week, I had the privilege of participating in The Best Cursillo Ever! At least… until the next one. One of my favorite parts of Cursillo is the rollos—short talks offered by both clergy and laity on core Christian themes such as faith, piety, study, action, and community life. These talks are deeply personal, often […]
April 8, 2025
From the Rector… Almost every day, I see someone from our neighborhood sitting on a bench in the grounds or wandering through one of our gardens. It’s always a beautiful sight and reminds me of the gift Ascension has been given to share with our neighbors and the community. We may take the beauty and […]
January 28, 2025
From the Rector… I will admit, I am a summer kind of girl, but last week’s snow days were perfect. The staff and I came to work Tuesday morning to finalize preparations for the annual meeting, and then I spent Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday lazily in front of a fire playing with the Tweedles […]
January 7, 2025
From the Rector… Over the holiday, I read Tap Code by Smitty Harris, which recounts his life in the Hanoi Hilton and surrounding Vietnamese prison camps, as well as his wife’s struggles in raising their children and ensuring their financial security during that time. It is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it. The […]
December 17, 2024
From the Rector… The other week, as I sat in the lobby of our New Orleans hotel, I noticed how happy people were while taking pictures of other people. Not one person holding an iPhone and focusing on someone else was scowling or fussy. Even the stressed-out parents and the grumpy granddads changed their attitudes […]