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Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 9/24/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 9/24/24

I Am A Woman With A Reputation (Luke 7:36-58)

I am drawn to women’s stories –
in their own voices,
about their own lives,
telling their own experiences.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 7/30/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 7/30/24

A Letter to my 26-Year-Old Self

Rev. Dr. Charlene Cox writes a letter to her younger self on the day of her ordination, reflecting upon the joys, hardships, and lessons of her proud service.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 6/11/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 6/11/24

Ordinary Time

Rev. Dr. Char Cox reflects upon LGBTQ+ pride and acceptance within the church during Pride Month and Ordinary Time.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 5/23/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 5/23/24

Reflections on Holy Trinity

Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on one of her favorite times of year in this poem.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 5/2/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 5/2/24

Ascension Ponderings

Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on her Sunday School exprience in this poem.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/26/24 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/26/24

Nurturing Children in the Faith

Rev. Dr. Char Cox fondly reflects on her Sunday School experience in this poem.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 4/10/23 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 4/10/23

Defining Roads

There are many roads in this life. Some are actual roads that take us from “point A to point B.” Others are metaphorical, roads that we travel in our hearts. Many of the roads we travel, we never think of again, but some roads are so defining that they become drawn across our story with indelible ink.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/30/23 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/30/23

Vocare: Called to Regret

You are invited to focus on your personal regrets by both naming and reframing them, and by so doing, nourish in a particular way, God’s call for both your present and your future.

Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/23/23 Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox 3/23/23

Vocare: Called to Attentiveness

You are invited to focus on where you regularly invest your attention by considering what captures your time, energy, thoughts, and imagination in everyday life.