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Stage lighting rig suspended above a black backdrop featuring the large gold BAFTA mask logo, illuminated by bright white spotlights during an awards ceremony.

When the Body Speaks: What the BAFTA Tourette’s Moment Can Teach the Church About Grace, Understanding, and Belonging

02/26/2026
Recently, at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), a moment occurred that sparked widespread...
A small wooden cross resting on a bed of deep purple dried flower petals, lit with soft, moody lighting that emphasizes the rich violet tones often associated with the Lenten season.

A Lenten Prayer

02/19/2026
Scripture Reading: Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me...
Close-up of gray ash arranged in the shape of a cross inside a round wooden bowl, resting on a textured gray surface.

Taking Ash Wednesday Home: Making Ashes Accessible

02/18/2026
When I was a little girl, we lived in a two-story house. My mother’s parents...
Overhead view of a plate stacked with golden-brown pancakes on a white table, surrounded by bowls of fresh blueberries and raspberries, whole strawberries, a fork and knife, and a white striped napkin.

A Place at the Pancake Table: Making Shrove Tuesday Accessible

02/16/2026
In the Episcopal Church, as in many other Christian denominations, Shrove Tuesday marks the final...
Black-and-white engraved portrait of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church. He is shown wearing clerical clothing with a white cravat and dark robe, his hair styled in 18th-century fashion.

Absalom Jones and the Work of Holy Belonging

02/16/2026
Every February, the Episcopal Church commemorates Absalom Jones: priest, prophet, and pioneer. His story is...
Stylized illustration of Jesus’ face in bold graphic art style, with long brown hair, a full beard, and light-colored eyes. The image uses warm tones and strong shadows against a muted red background.

How Do You See Jesus?

02/15/2026
When you close your eyes and picture Jesus, what does He look like? For some,...
Illustration titled ‘The Parable of Jesus: The Mustard Seed’ with the scripture reference Matthew 13:31–32. On the right, two open brown hands are held upward, each holding several small yellow mustard seeds in the palms. On the left, text includes the parable describing the mustard seed growing from the smallest seed into a large tree where birds perch in its branches. The background is light beige.

Life Lessons from the Mustard Seed

02/05/2026
I love mayonnaise. Always have. Smooth, comforting, dependable. Mustard? Fine on its day, but it’s...
World Cancer Day graphic on a deep magenta background. A side-profile silhouette of a woman faces right; the left half of the silhouette is filled with colorful flowers and greenery, while the right half shows horizontal lines in soft pink tones. Below the silhouette, text reads ‘World Cancer Day’ with a pink awareness ribbon forming the letter ‘A’ in ‘Cancer,’ and ‘February 4th’ underneath.

A Prayer for World Cancer Day

02/05/2026
World Cancer Day, observed each year on February 4, is a global day of awareness...
A woman in a wheelchair smiles at the camera inside a polling place. She is wearing a yellow top and sitting near a “Vote Here” sign decorated with an American flag. Other voters are blurred in the background as they cast their ballots.

A Prayer for Election Day

11/03/2025
Scripture Reading: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” —...
A woman stands in front of shelves of canned food, reflecting on the growing cost of groceries and the reality of hunger after SNAP benefits were cut.

The Day SNAP Benefits Ended: What Hunger Really Looks Like

11/02/2025
This November, millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits, the very safety net that once...

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