A Woman's Place
I am sure you may have heard more than once, the age-old adage which says that “A woman’s place is the kitchen.” This adage reflects...
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Fixing Rose Hall
It was four days of interesting stories about this beautiful island with such rich history and culture. The sound of music in the...
The Mystery Of You
I always try, as much as I can, not to make assumptions - especially during services. One can never tell how someone is feeling during...
Thank You, Mother Marcia!
The Rev. Marcia Davenport concluded her service as a member of Christ Church's staff this past weekend, as she led us in worship for...
Resonance
A few weeks ago, one of our new parishioners introduced me to a group that meets on Zoom every Saturday morning. It is a book discussion...
Gate
The Dwelling In the Word is a spiritual exercise that is like Bible Study. It is part of our Vestry Meeting devotional, and for this...
A Third Place
Two days ago, I received an email to consider applying to be part of Leadership Columbia, a local organization that seeks to help...
Smart and Kind Enough
Happy Easter! I hope you and yours enjoyed a glorious Easter. Your beloved Christ Church buzzed with life. Beginning with Holy Week, each...
Welcome, Happy Morning!
I started serving as an acolyte at about age seven or eight; I don’t quite remember which, but I know that I started very early, along...
Palm Lines
Yesterday, I concluded our five-week Wednesday Evening Lenten Series. This year's program was exceptional, and I want to thank all...
Lent And Postulancy
We have a piece of good news that I need to share with you. Michael Looney, our Seminarian Associate has been with us at Christ Church...
Lent And You
Rumi, an ancient Muslim mystic, once wrote these words “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise and so...
Lent - Give Yourself Some Grace
One of the challenging parts of all of our lives is juggling the varying demands that family, careers, church, and volunteer activities...
Lent - Being In Touch With Our Earthiness
Christians, over many centuries, have dedicated themselves to prayer, fasting, penance, self-denial, and almsgiving during Lent, mainly...
Kum Ba Yah
I am sure you have heard the song Kum Ba Yah countless times. In fact, you probably may have heard people make reference to the phrase...
Remote Control
Have you ever thought about the power you have over a remote control? It is an unbelievable power. When I press on the guide button of my...
Big Mirror
February begins for us Black History Month. This is an important month that highlights not only the challenges that African Americans...
Popcorn
I do not know, nor do I even remember, my first experience with popcorn. But growing up, I remember we used to roast grains of corn and...
Epiphany II / Dr. King Sunday
Epiphany II / Dr. King Sunday The Reverend Emmanuel Ato Mercer 2023.01.15 He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have...
Reflections on what Dr. King’s legacy means to us in 2023
This coming Monday, January 16 is the federal holiday that, this year, commemorates the 94th birthday of the great civil rights leader,...
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