"…only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth. And that is not speaking." – Audre Lorde
I am in the process of re-reading Madeleine L’Engle’s “Time Quintet” and just finished reading The Wind In the Door. In this book, Meg (the protagonist) is charged with finding a way of defeating the evil force – the Echthroi. This evil is killing the planet and her brother and the way to defeat them... Continue Reading →
Nearly a year ago, I went for a walk at the labyrinth at the Sisters of Bon Secours. After walking, I went into the retreat center and they had a bowl full of stones for meditation with words written on them. After much deliberation (and checking with the person at the desk), I decided to... Continue Reading →
This week, I've been thinking about revolutionary love. The first time I remember hearing a call to revolutionary love, I was 18 and I was volunteering at an after-school program in Baltimore City. The school consisted of 97% black students, and it was falling down. There was lead in the pipes. The paint was chipping... Continue Reading →
Risk Beyond Bravery 