Greetings, friends! This has been a tough news week. I’m almost tempted to leave it at that for today. I’m weary and touchy from trying to follow all of the discussions surrounding Judge Kavanaugh’s potential confirmation to the Supreme Court. On the one hand, I’d love to just hide away because I find this all … Continue reading Seeking Justice, Seeking Christ
Greetings, Friends! So much of my life is spent around students that it’s hard not to bring these experiences into the blog at times. This week, as I was working on preparing Bible study for my group at the Onsted Senior Center, a student came to my door because he noticed a poster I have … Continue reading You only leave home when home won’t let you stay
Greetings, Friends! True confessions: Some weeks, I have to hunt a little harder to find motivation to write this blog. This was one of those weeks. I think I’ve mentioned that after 13 years of being the Residence Director in a women’s dorm, the college decided to switch my residence to a men’s dorm. I’m … Continue reading Upcoming Changes in Our Worship
Greetings, Friends – I was thinking about the freshmen on campus this week. Recently it occurred to me that most of them were born in the year 2000 – a very different century than the majority of my Nuts and Bolts audience. And, this week with the remembrance of 9/11, I am reminded that most … Continue reading Aid For Palestine
Greetings, Friends! Labor Day blessings to you all!! I’ve been distracted. Participating in General Convention, a visit to my daughter’s in Massachusetts, and getting ready for the beginning of the new academic year contributed to my lack of focus on other things – like the monthly reminder for “For Such a time as This” and … Continue reading Pray Fast Act: Accessible and Equitable Higher Education
Greetings, Friends! They’re coming; they’re coming! The students are coming! For us here at Hillsdale, this is the weekend the students arrive. It’s been a busy week of RA training, meetings and dorm decorating. For me, it’s also been an interesting week of getting used to a team of male RA’s now that my dorm … Continue reading Change and Our Book of Common Prayer
Greetings, Friends! For some of you, summer is still a reality. Perhaps you’re on vacation or merely enjoying the warm, lazy days of August. For the rest of us, we might be asking “Where did the summer go?” At least that’s my question today. Tomorrow begins one of the busiest weeks of my year as … Continue reading Refugees And The Way Of Love
