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This Pentecost, I share a poem I penned while in seminary in response to reading a passage in the book Abounding in Kindness by Elizabeth Johnson.

In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Rev. AndreaGrace penned a 5-senses poem filled with wonder and gratitude. She includes a guide for intergenerational programs focused on poetry.

Rev. AndreaGrace remembers her beloved Aunt Erminia and shares about her hands.... that inspire and echo God's feminine touch.

Over the past few years, Rev. AndreaGrace has been exploring the feminine side of God and Mary's her-story. Here - the two come together!

Rev. AndreaGrace offers a prayer-poem about life and accompanying one another with grace and in grace

My spiritual director asked: how do you stay afloat as all the waves of life continue to come rolling in? (perhaps better said as “crashing in!") It start with breath… literally breathing in Spirit And my morning prayer practice, having coffee with the Divine Beloved where I have the time and space to explore release make connections be buoyed for the day filled with grace and vision a nugget of hope a message well… a life jacket Then the day unfolds… These days, I ha

There, in the middle of Mass, was the opportunity to break into groups and share with others. The question-prompt went something like: When have you met someone from another culture? How did it impact you? I shared about the birthday party I went to last week for Suzi, a dear friend whom I affectionately consider “a qigong sister” Suzi is a woman who calmly explains that her body is filled with metastases and she is in the final chapter of her life. Recognizing thi

Who could have imagined this summer bounty – a bumper crop of The Beloved’s gifts The opportunity to taste, see, feel, hear, smell Love’s goodness each and every day The cool summer breeze The birds chirping to one another – and me The flowers opening so radiantly Dinner with a table full of an ever-expanding circle of love The sweet tastes of fresh corn juicy watermelon homemade ice cream Get-aways and “stolen” moments Family reunions – big and small introducing ou

It is Saturday My beloved cousins have brought us to an off-the-beaten-path church they are certain I will appreciate I AM standing in the “Sistine Chapel of Abruzzo”, Italy The guide invites me to translate from Italian to English for my family The chapel is covered in frescoes from the 13th century Although there are only a few from Jesus’ life, right there in the middle is Jesus washing His “disciples’” feet “Disciples” – students wh

Rev. AndreaGrace reflects on The Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth - as well as our own visitations, offering several ways to pray.

penned by Rev. AndreaGrace - May 19, 2024 Like Mother Theresa, I hope and pray that I AM “a pen in the hand of God writing a love letter to the world” Who inspires me and provides the details? Who gives me the words and the connections? Who guides me to the recipient and the method of ­­­delivery? Who is the author of this love letter AND the developer of the love language itself? It is Spirit – The Divine and Holy One known by so many names and images ever present in the

Penned on January 12, 2024 by Rev. AndreaGrace Image by Carol G greeting hello with a meeting of the eyes and a gentle smile learning someone’s name and using it in the conversation shaking hands in a warm clasp asking a thoughtful question that invites the person to share about something meaningful to them treating the other person with respect recognizing they are a sister or brother in the human family offering… the opening of a door generosity with time an encouraging

penned on March 21, 2024 by Rev. AndreaGrace We’ve been taught The Bible IS The Word of God and that God has spoken through the prophets and saints What I’ve come to know, in every ounce of my being, is that God speaks in countless ways for all who are listening to hear and God’s Word is pronounced in languages for all who are listening to understand God’s Word is the gut feeling the intuition the still-small-voice-deep-inside It’s the goosebumps and the pit in one’s stom

a prayer-poem by Rev. AndreaGrace, penned on February 15, 2024 Rev. AndreaGrace in her cozy prayer corner The situation seems so big and overwhelming. The options can seem so bountiful or so limited and so I simply ask: WHAT’S MINE TO DO? I let it go and wait paying attention until The-Still-Small-Voice-Inside-Me speaks. I pray for the “willingness AND ability” to follow through… sometimes I need courage, too. The action can seem so s

The Gifts: A poem by Rev. AndreaGrace The Gifts Of hope An end to pain A restoration of easy movement Of medical care Of prayers by the dozens energy that creates a pathway to goodness Of a friend who shows up and says: “I know this. I do this for a living. Let me help you.” And she keeps coming back, encouraging, guiding… advocating Of an inner circle who knows each other’s dance steps recognizes the gestures and new moves who are ready to step in whenever… and however nee

By Rev. AndreaGrace January 3 2024 A smile An intuition An invitation A yes A cup of coffee Small talk Family talk Spiritual talk Sharing joys, sorrows, challenges, growth Walking Praying Companioning Co-creating Drifting back and forth in and out Always connected Sharing confidences and confidentials Heart speaks to heart And a new adventure begins

I AM blessed to be able to take a class with an amazing, joy-filled poet who speaks her truth in love, who teaches with encouragement. . .