Words from Washington

It was a Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope in South Africa that led me to my current appointment at Mount Vernon Place . While in South Africa wit...

I live in a city that is a haven for people with news to share. Whether it is the protestors who stand outside the Convention Center across ...

I serve a church in a denomination that is declining. The loss in numbers has not happened over the course of the last few years. Rather, we...

We washed feet at Mount Vernon Place last night. Foot washing is not a practice I have been drawn to. While I love to have my own feet wash...

I watched with interest a discussion taking place on Facebook last week. The mayor of Washington DC had been arrested in a protest in downto...

My husband and I have been watching this week's budget standoff with interest. Craig is a government employee, and all week he has been ...

I sang on my way to work this morning. The sun was rising over Washington, and my car radio was tuned to the local Contemporary Christian st...

"I have these moments of deep peace in the midst of my anxiety," he told me. "It's almost like I am walking through a poc...

I used to go to the restaurant at least once a month as it is a few blocks from the church and quite affordable. The manager of the store cl...

I received two calls from the District of Columbia Mayor's office yesterday. Two individuals called in an effort to find a pastor who co...

It happened to me again. Someone treated me in such a way that I knew they were busy. I just phoned a restaurant to change a reservation. Th...

I worshipped with my clergy colleagues earlier today at a Board of Ordained Ministry meeting. The liturgy was geared towards us - towards ou...

Conversations this week have pushed me to think a lot about the church. What is the purpose of the church? Why do I go to church? I wrestled...

I sent the weekly email to our congregation a few minutes ago. We are fortunate to have a lot of visitors each week, and we are always work...

Our television is tuned to the Oscars. We have just over twelve minutes to go before the show begins. But we don't have to wait for th...

I have spent time with the Board of Ordained Ministry twice in recent weeks as we interview candidates for ordained ministry. I relish in th...

I'm a fan of the television show Glee. I love the music. I love the cast. I love the message and the ways in which this show has the cap...

One penalty from Sunday's Superbowl has left me thinking. Green Bay's Nick Collins made a touchdown and then bowed down on his knee...

The writer Reuben Job has instructed me to start each day this week with the words of the Psalmist found in the 61st Psalm: Hear my cry, O G...

The Washington Metropolitan area was blanketed with snow on Wednesday. The snow was forecast earlier in the week. Anyone who watched the m...