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    Category: Spirituality

    (An) Embodied Prayer

    Two words concerning prayer life resonate with me this week: intention and attention. I sometimes fret about my prayer life, especially when I hear my fellow seminarians… Read more “(An) Embodied Prayer”

    March 22, 2019April 16, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    Thoughts on Prayer Following the Christchurch Massacre

    As I write this, another heinous mass shooting has taken place by white supremacists, this time in New Zealand. Almost 50 of our Muslim neighbors were murdered… Read more “Thoughts on Prayer Following the Christchurch Massacre”

    March 15, 2019May 3, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    The Curious State of Being “Called”

    Maybe at some point in your life you have been called by God for some purpose. If you have and you realize it, all I can say… Read more “The Curious State of Being “Called””

    December 3, 2018April 16, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

    This week a group of us from Pilgrimage United Church of Christ (PUCC) went to the 20th Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony in Atlanta. Transgender Day of… Read more “Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)”

    November 26, 2018April 16, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    The Journey Begins

    Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton This is a place for peaceful contemplation inspired by story.… Read more “The Journey Begins”

    November 19, 2018May 3, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    On (Not) Minding Mortality

    Yesterday I was reminded by two different folks of my blog, which is the first item put on hold when life gets really busy. Blog writing–reflective essays,… Read more “On (Not) Minding Mortality”

    November 19, 2018November 21, 2018 by Ugena Whitlock

    Dear God, Let Me Be Mindful, and Hurry Up!

    I don’t blog as much as I would like, so when I return to this site, I read the last post I’ve written. I did that today… Read more “Dear God, Let Me Be Mindful, and Hurry Up!”

    January 13, 2018November 21, 2018 by Ugena Whitlock

    God Laughs, or Fun with Bell’s Palsy

    You make your plans, and God laughs. That’s what happened to me over the weekend. Let me go back, though, and start with discovering the Atlanta Freedom… Read more “God Laughs, or Fun with Bell’s Palsy”

    March 16, 2017May 3, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    Finding Free: The Atlanta Freedom Bands and Coming Full Circle

    When I was in fifth grade at Littleville Elementary School, something magical happened. One day, our teacher announced that the band teacher from the nearby high school… Read more “Finding Free: The Atlanta Freedom Bands and Coming Full Circle”

    November 3, 2014April 16, 2019 by Ugena Whitlock

    Spiritual Audacity and Radical Amazement: Rabbi Heschel and Prayer

    Spiritual Audacity and Radical Amazement Last week I discovered a document I never knew existed: the manifesto signed by 80 Protestant ministers in Atlanta in November 1957… Read more “Spiritual Audacity and Radical Amazement: Rabbi Heschel and Prayer”

    February 11, 2014November 21, 2018 by Ugena Whitlock

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