Author Archives: Rosalind C Hughes

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About Rosalind C Hughes

Rosalind C Hughes is an Episcopal priest, poet, and author living near the shores of Lake Erie. After growing up in England and Wales, and living briefly in Singapore, she is now settled in Ohio. Rosalind is the author of A Family Like Mine: Biblical Stories of Love, Loss, and Longing , and Whom Shall I Fear? Urgent Questions for Christians in an Age of Violence, both from Upper Room Books. She loves the lake, misses the ocean, and is finally coming to terms with snow.

Apocalypse and Passover

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

In times such as these, our prayer is not for God to pass us by, nor to turn a blind eye. Our prayer is for God to be with us, to share with us a sign of God’s covenant: the blood poured out, the meal hastily shared. Continue reading →

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Religion and politics: a match made in heaven

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

The one who pulls us out of the pit is Jesus; himself not unfamiliar with politics and prayer. Continue reading →

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Breaking 

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

codified, commodified,  corralled in free fall; if no one will  stretch out her arms to pluck you from the unsolid state, unsuspended, groundless, unfounded, such weightlessness, spooling out forever

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Overcome

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

What should a disaster preparedness plan for a church look like? Continue reading →

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A few affirmations and denials

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

There is nothing missing from God’s love for you. There is no gap to mind. God loves you. Continue reading →

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Living parables

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

he parables within which we live are those of Moses’ mother, who shares in the history of God, remembering creation, rebuilding the ark, reclaiming her son to raise and to nurse, her love subverting the powers of imperialism even in its most beautiful and seductive form, the young woman bathing by the river. Continue reading →

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Listen to her

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

This woman’s daughter deserved the same kind of health outcomes as her counterparts within the network of Jesus’ family, tribe, race, and creed. Continue reading →

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It’s not my place to say

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

Did I squirm? I’m sure I tried to pass it off as a settling of my old, white bones in an uncomfortable chair. Continue reading →

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Praying with icons

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

I light a candle. I find it hard to meet your painted eyes. I say, “I’m sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.” Looking down from your cross, unfocused, you say, “I forgive you.” But, “You have to say that; you’re Jesus,” I … Continue reading →

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Standing on the side of love

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

A word before worship this morning. Welcome to the Church of the Epiphany. I am glad you are here. We come together for one reason, one purpose: to worship God. To give thanks for our creation, redemption, preservation, and all … Continue reading →

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