“Olive oil is the dear friend of the Holy Spirit, it serves Her, following Her like a disciple.” -St. Ephrem The people of Israel bring myrrh, cassia and cinnamon To make it holy, to set them apart, To set God
Re-inscribing the Meaning of Life and Death (By Intern Adella Barrett)
I spent the duration of my eco-faith internship exploring the intersections of my vocational interest in hospice and the wider mission of the eco-faith network to seek recovery and restoration in the midst of a destructive culture, and to reclaim
Rituals of Anointing (By Intern Adella Barrett)
“She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.”
Authors as Mentors (By Intern Liz Fifield)
As part of my research for my project on my spiritual connection to nature, I immersed myself in some of the greatest mentors I knew on the topic. I read Wendell Berry’s reflections on the changes of society and resonated