If they knew me, they would know that I don’t fit into their distorted stereotype of what a feminist looks like, that I don’t hate men or burn bras or crave power, that I—like most feminist—simply believe that women are human and should be treated as such.
Day: September 4, 2012
Secretary of Labor: Frances Perkins and job clubs
Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, writes about her predecessor Frances Perkins, now a “saint” in the Episcopal Church and job clubs in the
I Will Be There
…art we’re doing this summer
Jena Nardella to offer benediction at DNC
Don’t just blame religion
The Jesus Gap
Growing up, I believed that Jesus cared mostly about my heart. Of course, he cared about whether or not I was nice. But in the end, Jesus’ biggest concern centered on having a “relationship with me.” ~Derek Penwell
Meekness
Here is an evocative passage about the meekness that enlightens, from the 7th century monastic John Climacus:
The light of dawn comes before the sun, and meekness is the precursor of all humility…
Is e-mail the new “parking lot”?
Effective communication during a conflicted situation requires an extra dose of care and attention, especially if you are using an electronic, computer-based system to communicate to hurting, angry, or suspicious people.
The Open Table: the Christian community as the body of Christ
by Stephen Edmondson In my The Rev. Dr. Stephen Edmondson is the Rector at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean, VA. Before returning to parish ministry Edmondson was an associate professor of Church History at the Virginia Theological Seminary.
