by the Rev. Katherine Bush   ​As a high school senior, I took an Advanced Composition class with Lois Strock.  I don’t think I have any of the stories or … Continue reading “You are”

by the Ven. Mimsy Jones Ebet Peeples, Calvary’s Coordinator for Welcome and Community, texted those twelve words to me the day after I confessed to her that I had missed … Continue reading ““No worries. We’re all just doing the best we can these days.””

by the Rev. Paul McLain A musician on his deathbed last fall shared one of the most convincing proofs of the existence of God that I have ever heard. His … Continue reading “The Soul of Calvary”

by the Rev. Scott Walters   Recently I heard a writer named Judith Shulevitz interviewed by Ezra Klein on sabbath keeping, which strikes me as a fine topic for consideration … Continue reading “Sabbath Attention”

by the Rev. Paul McLain   When Ruthie and I lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of our favorite places to visit was a small Gothic church on the … Continue reading “Joseph”

by the Rev. Scott Walters   Somewhere in southern Virginia, driving home from a wonderfully relaxing Thanksgiving in Richmond with our kids, I asked Ardelle if she wanted to listen … Continue reading “Welcoming Worry”

by the Ven. Mimsy Jones   Some of the best advice I have ever received came from a woman named Mary Jennings – Sister Mary Jennings, to be exact.   … Continue reading “The Year I Played with a Full Deck”

by the Rev. Paul McLain   Since last Wednesday, I experienced the deaths of six persons in my circle of Calvary, previous parishes, and personal friendships. And some of you … Continue reading “Stay Connected”

by the Rev. Scott Walters   “In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody … Continue reading “Overriding the Default Setting”

by the Rev. Paul McLain   During a recent conversation about the overload of tasks, information, distressing news, and distractions that so many of us are experiencing these days, a … Continue reading “Triage Artistry”