gratitude
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Insist on Joy
“Depressed people never change the world” — Mitri Raheb Despite it all, I will insist on joy. I will drink in wonder in the natural world, in the miracle of my own body, in the faces of my children, glowing… Continue reading
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On Gratitude: A Poem
for Thomas You know that moment when the drug hits the neurons in your brain and you register that, finally, blissfully, the pain has gone, and freedom fills the space left empty by its previous persistence, horizons open upon the… Continue reading
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Grief and Gratitude on an Anniversary
Today, January 10, has been a very important day on my calendar for over a decade now. On this day, in 2010, I began my tenure as Rector of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church. The first few times I celebrated this… Continue reading
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Two Natures
The past month or so has led me to reflect a great deal on the two natures of Christ. It’s a theological concept and Church doctrine that I’ve always struggled to understand. How can Christ Jesus be both 100% human… Continue reading
The Thankful Priest - Leyla King 