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The White Terror

The White Terror

August 14, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Conflict, Jesus, Life, reconciliation, Social Justice, Tragedy

When we were in Taiwan in July, a family friend took us to a site that may not be in all the guidebooks yet. It…

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Subway Prayers

Subway Prayers

August 7, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Life, Prayer, Spiritual Practice

Last week I had a surprisingly intense experience. I was riding the 2 train from Harlem, and a young man got on the train. He…

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Out of Control

Out of Control

July 31, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Getting Older, God, Grief, Kids, Life, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

After my dad died, someone in my life suggested I read a book called On Grief and Grieving. I was reading a few days ago…

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With Gratitude...

With Gratitude…

July 25, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Grief, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized, United Methodist

Dearest Church of the Village Family, I want to write you a somewhat personal note today. As many of you know, I have just returned…

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Holy Coincidence

Holy Coincidence

July 3, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Getting Older, God, Grief, Holy Spirit, Life, Scripture, Tragedy

As I grieve the death of my father, I find myself searching for moments of comfort in the scriptures and in my own life. And…

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Our Cultures of Violence

Our Cultures of Violence

June 19, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Gender, Identity, Jesus, LGBT, Life, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy, Uncategorized

A few years ago, when I was serving in the suburbs of Connecticut, I was involved in an anti-hate crime event. That year, I did…

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Viola Lesson

Viola Lesson

June 12, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, LGBT, Life, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice

Why do people tremble with fear when someone comes into a bank carrying a violin case? They think she’s carrying a machine gun and might…

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Accounting for Our Hope

Accounting for Our Hope

June 5, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church

Today, Karen, Adora, Bishop J, and I are heading to Annual Conference, where we’ll be hanging out with United Methodists from New York and Connecticut…

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What are you??

What are you??

May 29, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Identity, Race

There is a Youtube video making its way around this month. In it, a white man begins making small talk with an Asian American woman,…

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Safe

Safe

May 22, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
LGBT, Life, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy, Uncategorized

I was sitting on my terrace yesterday, trying to decide what to write about this week, and, at some point, I realized that, instead of…

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