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.

Fishing

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

Poised on the deck, line in hand, she casts her bread upon the waters and waits. Under the bridge, birds echo and argue. The river runs fast, but time has slowed down, still water running deep. I match my morning … Continue reading →

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Wrestling and rest

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

Why isn’t it easier to live as a saint? Continue reading →

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Clouded out

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

I traded in my impression of an independent woman riding the waves. Continue reading →

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A prayer for the next day

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

This was published July 5th on the Episcopal Cafe. The previous day, I had visited with my new friends: a refugee family from the Congo living in Cleveland. “There will be fireworks,” I told them. “Oh no!” The parents exchanged … Continue reading →

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Sunday at Collegeville

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

Sunday morning, starting slowly; Abbey bells blocked by insomniac dreams. After three days of rising – psalms at dawn in the abbey church- this morning is for the tomb,  wrapped in winding sheets, the womb of sleep. But the breath … Continue reading →

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An open letter to the NRA, after *that* recruitment video

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

You do not have to arm yourselves against me. I am honestly bewildered as to why you are afraid of me, a middle-aged, moderate-radical priest, mother, and cat-lover. Continue reading →

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Jesus’ health insurance policy

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

He tried ignoring her. Then, she was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. Continue reading →

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The Sparrow

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

For the sparrows that feature in this week’s gospel reading. This poem was first published by the Collegeville Institute’s Bearings. Coincidentally, today I fly to Collegeville. I Sparrow is packing heat. He has taken up residence atop a propane burner … Continue reading →

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A louder peace

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

“As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.” (Matthew 10:12-13) This is Jesus, instructing his apostles, sending them … Continue reading →

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The Nicene Creed for hymn singing

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

As promised on Sunday, here is a metrical (8787) version of The Nicene Creed, closely adapted from the translation included in the Book of Common Prayer. We believe in God Almighty, Father of Creation, who made all things in earth … Continue reading →

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