by Persis | Apr 13, 2014 | Feelings
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. The beginning to the march towards Resurrection Day a.k.a. Easter. My new name for it is Holy Hell Week. The church is open every day. The staff is worked to a frenzy doing meditations and services every day. The choir has double rehearsals...
by Persis | Apr 5, 2014 | Feelings
Hope peddlers I’m at a funeral for a family member. The deceased was a devoted Christian who declared God’s hand in everything. A funeral is a classic scene for the declaration of life eternal. Humans in general can’t tolerate the unknown. The idea...
by Persis | Apr 1, 2014 | Feelings
I just read David’s weekly letter. Yes, I am very lonely. Although I have not left my church, I no longer “belong”. I’m no longer blissful. I’m happy to be among people who love me. I love to sing with my choir family. I enjoy the...
by Persis | Feb 16, 2014 | Feelings
I’m ok…but really I’m not. On the outside I seem fine, but the truth is I’m so very exhausted of it all. Religion. I’ve been “enlightened”. I’ve been exposed to reality. I’m deconstructing. But I still go to my Episcopal...