Jody England Hansen

The first time I was diagnosed with breast cancer was in 2011. I was fortunate to have access to excellent medical care in a...

We are all on a journey. At some point, I think we will be asked to see that blaming others for our fear, discomfort and unwillingness to love is all in vain. No matter what name you invoke to do so.

Too often, we hesitate, and think we need permission or assignment or official instruction or proof from community that we are doing ministry the right way. These women did not even hesitate. They saw a woman burdened, and they stepped into the space. Their authority came from seeing me, my existence, not even concerned about any differences, and loving me because I existed.

Each year I look forward to the ritual of setting out various handmade nativity sets. The story is a universal one, that of bringing...

My first memory of being involved in activism was when I was about 8. This was in the mid 1960s. A large and powerful...

We traveled to Nepal and Bhutan last month. We were on a guided tour with 9 people. This tour emphasized the cultural and historic...

I write this on September 11, 2022. This is the 21st anniversary of an event which gives horrific illustration to the acronym WAR - We...

We own a Mason and Hamlin grand piano. It is 90 years old, with many scratches and injuries to the finish. But the make...