first #deaconessing confession: i almost didn’t get commissioned
On May 18th I was consecrated into the Order of Deaconess & Home Missioner of The United Methodist Church atContinue Reading
Author: ird
confession: spin class feeds me more spiritually than church
My dream Sunday morning consists of sleeping a few hours past my weekday alarm of 6am, rolling out of bedContinue Reading
embracing my embodiment part 2: when food is suspect
In part 1, I spoke about my temple being broken, or seemingly broken (as I believe we are all madeContinue Reading
embracing my embodiment part 1: the intro
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you haveContinue Reading
finding the joy in seeking
In a world where many of us woke up today to the Washington Post alert saying, Trump says U.S. militaryContinue Reading
entitlement + gratitude to the marine corps
When I was young my mother had the Safety Kids cassette tapes. I learned about not talking to strangers andContinue Reading
pinch me… i must be dreaming
In March 2016, I visited Washington, DC for a rally and a board meeting. I graduated in June and thenContinue Reading
i heart america
I fell back in love with my country yesterday. A country that I fell out of love with in highContinue Reading
“standing down is not an option”
I haven’t written for a long time. Truth be told, I just didn’t have it in me. Post-election was, hasContinue Reading
make america great again, more like keep America patriarchal
This post will be one of many for me exploring/reflecting on the past week in America as I grapple withContinue Reading
