Jarring June

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Coco

Well, June sure is off to a jarring start, isn’t it? I think enough has been said by people with more moral authority, so I’m going to stay off my soapbox but share some resources. If you saw President Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Church, I hope you saw the response from Presiding Bishop Curry. The Bishop’s statement on the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery reminds us that working for racial justice and reconciliation is part of our call to do God’s work in the world.

prayer for action for social justice

The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and Office of Government Relations have assembled a wide variety of resources to assist individuals, congregations and communities seeking to LEARN, PRAY and ACT.

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Venturing Out For The June Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Coco

While parts of the country are lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing restaurants to open for outdoor service or at reduced capacity, the D.C. area is still a step or two behind. That’s OK, though, because the June Ultimate Coffee Date Deborah and I host is fully compliant with all social distancing guidelines–you don’t even have to wear a mask. 😉 ultimate coffee date badge

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Wrapping Up May At Home

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Coco

It’s strange writing about my workouts this week, how many miles I ran this month, and our weekly bike rides when there are truly important issues demanding my attention. I don’t have any answers to the anguish, anger, violence, despair, injustice, hopelessness and outrage that’s weighing on my heart. I know not knowing what to do is no excuse for doing nothing.

Prayer for grace

I’m even struggling with what words to pray, but the familiar opening line of the Prayer of St. Francis grabbed my attention this week: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. I am watching and praying for how to live that out.

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Still Runfessing From Home

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Coco

My church is not yet open for worship, but luckily the runfessional over at Marcia’s Healthy Slice never closed. I’m still runfessing from home, but glad we don’t have to wear a mask to practice safe social distancing as we cleanse our souls soles.

Thanks to Lacey and Miranda for the Fairytales and Fitness Friday Five link up.

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Trying To Keep Calm And Stay Home

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Coco

This week I watched with interest as other states–and other regions of my state–began lifting stay-at-home orders and permitting at least some “non-essential” businesses to open to some extent. Because the D.C. area is still a coronavirus hot spot, that hasn’t happened for us. With reports of 700-1000 new cases a day in Virginia and 30-40 new cases a day in my city, I am trying to keep calm at the thought of more people being out and about and content to stay home.

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