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...

The Lost Coin, Jim Hasse, SJ, date unknown Dear Incarnation, It’s been a tough week since my last letter. The murder of Charlie Kirk —...

Another sabbatical photo. We found these little shrines in high-mountain pastures throughout our hike in the Alps. I loved these glimpses...

One of my favorite days of sabbatical, hiking over a snowy mountain pass in the French Alps Dear Incarnation, I'm back!!!!!!! And I...

Our amazing Candle and Cutlery Crew at work at BHCUMC. Dear Incarnation, It has been a real delight to worship and work with you this...

Jesus modeled a pattern of retreating from the demands of everyday life to be with his Father and with his disciples. When we step away...