Tag Archives: justice

Praise Ye The Duchess

Posted on February 4, 2017 by anyushka

Today I raise a toast to those who created a Polari Evensong at Westcott College this week.  I applaud their freedom, their courage, and their creativity.  What a fantastic way to channel their anger. We don’t need to appease our oppressors.  We take … Continue reading →

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Use Your Voice.

Posted on January 31, 2017 by anyushka
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Resist.

Posted on January 30, 2017 by anyushka

Giving thanks for the voices of resistance in the Church of England to the bishops’ report on ‘LGBT issues’ last week. Here is another wonderful sermon, by Leanne Roberts, Canon at Southwark Cathedral: “First they came for the latinos, muslims, … Continue reading →

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I AM

Posted on November 10, 2016 by anyushka

I am an immigrant. I am a woman (and an abuse survivor). I am part of the LGBT Community. I am a HUMAN BEING. I deserve equal rights, fair politics and leadership that is founded on just principles, integrity and … Continue reading →

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In The Questions That Real Life Asks

Posted on February 27, 2015 by anyushka

“The movement of Jesus is always from the outside-in: welcoming, inviting, including. Jesus was always including people, bringing them in from the outside.  As James Alison has noted, for Jesus there was no “other.” All were welcome members of his … Continue reading →

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Equal

Posted on February 12, 2015 by anyushka

I’m so tired at the moment of how many men seem to have an ingrained sense of ‘natural superiority’ over women. I’m so tired of living near that, of living surrounded by people like that, in a society/world/neighbourhood like that. It’s … Continue reading →

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Absurdly Loved

Posted on January 2, 2015 by anyushka

“We can only be faithful in our affirmation that God has not deserted us but has called us in the middle of all the unexplainable absurdities of life.” Henri Nouwen (read here) ~~~ God has not deserted us.  In death, … Continue reading →

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Loving Others as I Love Myself

Posted on December 17, 2014 by anyushka

“He who attempts to act and do things for others or for the world without deepening his own self-understanding, freedom, integrity, and capacity to love, will not have anything to give to others. He will communicate to them nothing but … Continue reading →

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Satisfied?

Posted on October 23, 2014 by anyushka

Peace be with you.  It’s not, “a different past/ different parents/ a different relationship/job/place to live be with you”, it’s Peace be with you. Because a difficult past, difficult families, difficult relationships/work/home life is not the end of all hope, … Continue reading →

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National Coming Out Day

Posted on October 11, 2014 by anyushka

It’s National Coming Out Day! If that feels like encouragement to you, enjoy and leap out of the closet!  If not, take your time. Only you know when you’re ready.  Two bits of advice for those who decide it’s time: … Continue reading →

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