Today is a rough day.Today we know that the world is not right.Today we sit in ashes.Today we rend our garments.Today we cry.Today we grieve.Today we wonder how the hell this happened.Today we make plans for what to do if things go horribly wrong.Today we see the ugliness of humanity's glare.Today we see our brothers and sisters tremble.Today we stare down privilege, hate, and pain.Today we see marching bands clank and squawk.Today we see evil … [Read more...]
A Post-Election Poem
November 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I want you to keep my name out of your mouth.It doesn't matter where you go, East, West, North, or South,you've got at lot to say about me.I'm everything you need. I hold the key,to your success,but all you leave me with is fear.What comes next?Are you actually going to fix all the broken windows,broken lives, broken families, broken hearts?You want me to think this is where the solution starts.Here, with a vote for you,but really, when you look at … [Read more...]
To all Allies in the Episcopal Church and Beyond, Shocked by the Election
November 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I’m writing this post to my fellow progressive, white Episcopalians, but I also write it mindful of the many allies out there who are not Episcopalian. While some of what I write may not pertain to those outside of the Episcopal Church, I believe this post is relevant to many who are dealing with the implications of this election and are trying to find a way forward.I want to be clear up front about where I am coming from. I love my church. I love my country. I write this post from my co … [Read more...]
Microagressions
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
According to Dictionary.com, a microaggression is "a subtle, but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other non-dominant group that is often unintentional, or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype." This isn't actually a new idea. The term was created by the psychiatrist Chester M. Pierce in 1970. I have heard many people dismiss the idea or say that it is just another silly part of politically correct culture. My first response to that is, why is it such a terrible … [Read more...]
Westboro Baptist, Eye-gazing + #DemsInPhilly
July 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Why would a Christian Yogi Mama head into Philadelphia amidst the crowds of Bernie or Bust supporters carrying her hand-made sign displaying-- We are already connected Look into my eyes and see Well, not to face down the infamous, vemon-spewing cult, Westboro Baptist, that's for certain. But when I found myself in 93 degree sweltering heat, it was nothing compared to the hellfire and damnation being shouted from the guy with the mic. I had never seen or heard anything like this, let alon … [Read more...]
At a Loss for Words
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This will sound so cliche. But, I'm just at a loss for words.+France and another attack. Just no words left.That doesn't mean hopeless or despairing, just quiet and thoughtful. What is worth saying in the world we have lived through in the last few weeks? So many words have been poured out, and so few help.Through it all babies continue to be born. People get married. Young, hopeful, beautiful lovebirds commit to life together. Jobs are kept and loss. Migraines still manifest. Books … [Read more...]
The Healing Spirit
July 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In the halls of my Alma Mater, Wesley Theological Seminary, is a fresco called The Healing Spirit. It stretches the length of a tunnel that connects two buildings. It is upsetting, or at least it has always upset me. I have never liked looking at it. I remember the first time that I walked past it. It confused me, and disoriented me. It starts in deep pain with an image that always reminds me of a gunshot. The colors get deeper as you travel through the tunnel. Then light starts to creep in. The … [Read more...]
What Do You See When You Look at Me: Beyonce, Colorism & Identity
April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I am an adoptee from Colombia. I was born in Bogota. My adoptive sister, six years younger than me, is also from the same city and same orphanage — we are not biologically related. She has golden skin and, especially as a child, golden hair. I have olive-brown skin and dark brown hair. We look nothing alike. When my sister was in elementary school someone made fun of her for being adopted and from Colombia. She came home and crafted a child’s story about how she was born in the hospital down the … [Read more...]
A Resurrection World for Women
April 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Given how Lent went, I’m thankful that we are reminded that resurrection comes. After the darkness and disappointment of losing Christ, resurrection is the beginning of all things being made new.Recently I’ve been doing a lot of reading about the state of women and girls in the world, and have been having lots of conversations about the hook-up culture that singles find themselves in. The combination of all of that is not necessarily encouraging.So, I’d like to share with you a list of … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead & Trumping Our Own Conscience
March 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I love all things zombie. I have never been a Trekkie or a SciFi Superfan -- although I do love Marvel Films -- but since I first saw The Night of the Living Dead as a pre-teen in my parent's sunroom one summer afternoon I was hooked on all things zombie-genre. This intimate and lifelong relationship hit a new depth when The Walking Dead came on AMC. It was the zombie genre that I loved but extended beyond the disappointingly too-short time frame of a film, and it was so well curated that it e … [Read more...]
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