Tag Archives: Incarnation

Touched

Posted on January 6, 2016 by deborahmeister

The parish I serve is located next to National Cathedral, and my favorite place within the Cathedral is the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. It’s not grand or majestic, or even particularly awe-inspiring. Instead, it is humble: a tiny space … Continue reading →

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Pageant

Posted on December 30, 2015 by deborahmeister

There were angels everywhere. Also horses, cows, sheep, and shepherds. It was twenty minutes before the pageant, and our parish hall was teeming with excited children, posing with their halos, giving out hugs, munching on a sandwich or two. It … Continue reading →

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The Church in the World

Posted on December 17, 2014 by deborahmeister

Monday night, I had the good fortune to attend a fantastic Christmas concert by the Choral Arts Society of Washington. It was a rich blend of music old and new, made richer by the fact that the concert was under … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable! (Five)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by deborahmeister

This series explores what we don’t believe — and why — in order to help us understand what we do believe, and why we do. The church does not believe that our flesh is a cage for our soul.  It … Continue reading →

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Making Space

Posted on January 8, 2014 by deborahmeister

In the last few months, I felt that I was drowning in paper. There were heaps of it on my dining room table, piles on my file cabinet and even (to my shame) tucked into a closet. At work, nobody … Continue reading →

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Stepping from the Shadows

Posted on December 19, 2012 by deborahmeister

Monday night, I went to a Christmas concert. The singing was beautiful, both traditional carols and unfamiliar pieces, a few even new to the world this season. From time to time, the audience stood and joined the singers, a couple … Continue reading →

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