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Advent Blog: An artful journey to Christmas

Good Friday…

While there are many hymns and spirituals that tell the story of Good Friday, none are more grounded and moving than “Were you There?” A spiritual that was likely written by an enslaved African-American.

April 15, 2022
Maundy Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday. I share two songs that remind me of the journey of Christ during this holiest of weeks.

April 14, 2022
The Friends of Jesus

As we enter Holy Week, I am reflecting on the friends that were around Jesus as he made the final walk to Jerusalem. In that motley crew of disciples we don’t often hear the names of the women who surrounded Jesus. We know his mother was there, and Mary Magdalene. We hear of other women like Susanna. Yet the focus is often on the male disciples with Jesus.

April 13, 2022
Trail Stairway to Heaven

Last Saturday, my boyfriend and I hiked the trail known as the Stairway to Heaven, near Vernon Township, NJ. The day was sunny and cool, in the low 50’s – a great day in spring for a hike!

April 12, 2022
Inner Vision: An Online Art Exhibition

Today is Holy Monday. And today I share a wonderful exhibition from our Arts Ministry, Inner Vision. Lent is the time for reflection and contemplation between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This is especially poignant as the pandemic rages on and the rumors of war become a reality. You are invited to immerse yourself in this […]

April 11, 2022
For Good…Because I Knew You

April 10, 2022
On friends…

“Women rely on friends…that’s where we draw sustenance and find safety. We can count on our women friends when we need a good laugh or a good cry.” Cokie Roberts

April 9, 2022
Holy Week Events

We invite you to join us next week, as we travel with Jesus toward the cross and resurrection. The journey to Easter is about how unexpected endings and unexpected beginnings open us to the possibilities God gives each of us.

April 8, 2022
An Invitation to Walk

As next week is Holy Week, I wanted to invite you to walk the Via Dolorosa virtually on Monday. At 7 pm EDT, our Reverend Dr. Elise Brown will take us all on the path Jesus took in Jerusalem. You can sign-up for the free event at the following link: https://marblechurch.org/calendar/8207/walking-in-jesus-footsteps-virtual-via-dolorosa-walk

April 8, 2022
Love and Friendship

Pyaar dosti hai,Loosely translated from Hindi,“Love is friendship,”As I walk along a path through Myrtle Edwards Park,I joyfully absorb the bright sunshine,Which warms my skin,Glimmers on the Puget Sound,And glistens on the snow of the Olympic mountains,Other pedestrians, joggers, skate boarders, and bicyclists,Imagine I am on a solitary walk,Unseen to all though,I am thoughtfully communing […]

April 7, 2022