One tidbit about Former President Jimmy Carter, whose extraordinary life we are honoring this week, and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died last year, is that the first Secret Service code names they were assigned were Dasher and Dancer. While these are the names of two reindeer from the song about Rudolph, they
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Have you ever woken up with a song in your heart? I first noticed it happening not too long after my husband Bill’s diagnosis. I would have a song stuck in my head first thing in the morning…a song I didn’t recall hearing at any time in the preceding
The other day, I had the bright idea (the adjective is carefully chosen) of crisping up a stale tostada shell in the toaster oven. I stepped out of the room for a minute, and when I returned, flames were reaching through the door of the tiny appliance, and feeling around angrily for the
I was recently confirmed at Calvary with a group that included six of our youth who participated in my confirmation class. It was a joyous day for me, and not only because it was such an important day for these six young confirmands but also because it was a celebration
While we are grateful to St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral for their hospitality, we are very excited to be back at Calvary on Wednesday evenings!
The schedule remains the same, with dinner served from 5:15 to 6:15. Tonight, we have a delicious spread of chili (both beef and vegetarian) and cheese pizza. We will be dining in the new chapel space,
Saturday, Dec. 7 | 2 – 5 p.m. | Great Hall
Join us for an engaging conversation as representatives from JIMA Studio, the talented team selected to design a public memorial space adjacent to Calvary, guide us in shaping a public memorial space honoring people who were enslaved there in the 1850s. Together, we will explore meaningful
There is a well-known grounding practice to use when we are feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Name five things we can see, four things we can feel, three things we can hear, two things we can smell, and one thing we can taste. This exercise brings us fully and completely into the present moment,
In a city in a neighboring state several years ago, a man named John was convicted of financial wrongdoing for his role in a savings and loan association scandal. When people of the city heard about his conviction, they had many of the expected reactions. Some said, “It’s about time someone was
Today was overfull, so I’ve had a hard time being still enough for long enough to hammer out a blog post. But here I am, attempting to do so before heading off to bed, the day after a presidential election season like no other. This day also happens to be the Feast of