Category Archives: other words

On aging gracefully

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

It is a bit of a cliche right now to harp on about youth and young adults rejecting traditional modes of church in the contemporary culture, or conversely to bang on about how they all really want to be medieval … Continue reading →

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The summer stole project

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

I know, summer is technically over, and we’re into autumn around here, but I promised finished photos of the t-shirt stole, and it’s a sunny day on the north coast, so … Recycling, knitting, and by no means least liturgy … Continue reading →

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Seven signs that you may be taking a Sunday off …

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

1) The alarm is set an hour later than on Monday morning. 2) Sitting down for the sermon. 3) Sitting in someone else’s seat for the sermon. 4) Dancing (discreetly) with one’s daughter during the Communion music 🙂 5) Packing … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus married?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

The Huffington Post is persisting in cluttering up my facebook newsfeed with tidbits designed to tantalize people into tearing out their hair over the marital status of Jesus. I am finding it difficult to get as over-excited as they would … Continue reading →

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God-parenting

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Many years ago, when my first daughter was a baby, I heard a sermon which took parents to task regarding their Christian responsibilities to their children. There were various points, and a story. The story involved the preacher’s own infant … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

The war had been over for nearly a quarter of a century by the time I was born with open eyes. Still, the images were somehow seared into my memory: the row houses with their teeth knocked out by the … Continue reading →

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Green stuff

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

The latest project – a green, “green” stole, knit out of recycled t-shirts – the ones too ripped, stained, shapeless to donate. Linen stitch makes a flat stole with straight edges. Dividing each t-shirt strip (you cut them in a … Continue reading →

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Hannah, holding on

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Hannah had promised the Lord of hosts that if God would give her a son, then she would give her son back to God all the days of his life, “and the Lord remembered her, and in due time, Hannah … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 15: some food for thought

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

“The Jews then disputed among themselves, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’” (John 6:52) Well, one can hardly blame them. In search of some answers, I came across these pearls of wisdom, which I offer for … Continue reading →

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Bread of life recipe

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Flour (an offering of the fine stuff) Yeast (use sparingly: a little leavens the whole loaf) Water (living brand preferred) Salt (make sure it has not lost its saltiness) Need. Rest. Need again. Rest again. Come unto me all ye … Continue reading →

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