As a girl, I was aware of the light that I am. I felt it pulsing and radiating from within me. I loved her, and she loved me. As I grew, her gleam began to dim, even burning out for a short time. Upon her return, I saw a mere flicker, and wasn’t ready to […]

Most of my experience with church is from a suburban, predominately white, Catholic setting. I know exactly when to sit, stand, then sit again, followed by more standing, the occasional kneeling, and finally more sitting and standing. Remaining quiet, calm, and in control of your body is revered in the church of my youth. Singing […]