The 6th century Saint Kevin's monastery in Glendalough, Ireland, a reminder of the enduring beauty of the church. My family hiked here this summer. Dear Incarnation, Several of you have reached out to ask me about last week’s statement  about the reordering of the Anglican communion, the global church to which we belong. I appreciated our bishop’s invitation in response to the news: This moment of reordering within the wider Anglican Communion is historic and will be signific

Incarnation's 2025 Vestry (L to R): Elena Benning, Kim McKnight, Buz Schultz, Will Montague, Katie Foran, Amy Rowe, Katie Hamlin, and Jared Noetzel Fall is here! The leaves are changing, the weather is turning crisp, and it is time for another Vestry election at Incarnation! The Vestry plays a critical role in supporting the rector in the leadership of the church. It's a big commitment — and also a joy! It bears mentioning that we had a record number of nominations this year

Christ: The Mother Hen  by Kelly Latimore, drawn from Jesus’ words in Matthew 23:37. This image has been a source of comfort and inspiration to the Maryland congregation. Dear Incarnation, Believe it or not, as of September 2025, we have held nine  fourth-Sunday services and potluck dinners in Hyattsville, MD! It’s been such a joy to see this little community grow, month by month, around prayer, worship, and good food. And now we’re getting ready for an exciting next step — w

Dear Incarnation, “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings...

The center of the labyrinth constructed by the children at the fall retreat Dear Incarnation, I hope you all were able to receive what...

Dear Incarnation, At 12:01am, our government shut down. Because we live in the federal government’s “company town,” this shutdown isn’t...

I took this photo during a sabbatical hike in the Shenandoah valley. Fungus on a fallen log: beautiful things growing in settled places. Dear Incarnation, Many of you have asked me how my return from sabbatical has been (thank you!). I keep saying two words in response: gentle and overwhelming. Those may seem contradictory, and, well, I suppose they are. Sometimes multiple things are true at once! My return has been gentle  because our amazing staff did so much to prepare and

Our awesome Easter backdrop composed of the golden alleluia rocks painted on Shrove Tuesday. As Anglicans, our worship reflects the...