“With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? …. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and…
The Rev. Dr. Liz Gray is the founding rector of Incarnation Anglican Church in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. Incarnation is a community that delights to “worship, welcome, and wonder” in South Arlington, Virginia. Liz (ironically?) wrote her doctoral thesis on the positive nature of touch in pastoral ministry, so she is looking forward to some return to normal eventually!
Diving into Worship
“When she was in the kitchen, she would hum—not a steady tone, but entire melodies. Her humming was never soft and intimate, but loud and firm, as if she were humming for an audience. As a small child, if I knew the song she was humming, sometimes I would hum along with her, and my…
Not So Normal: 10+ Areas to Consider as Your Church Moves Forward Through the Pandemic
Some days I sit in my armchair, wrapped in a blanket and catch myself dreaming––when we’re back… when things are normal… when… But then I do something wild and crazy like venture out of my house to get groceries, and it all comes flooding back. Normal is over. So what happens next as we move…
