Archive: Reflections
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Community is Something We Practice: Reflections on Teach the Speech
By Ollie Henry, (C’24) Last month, I had the opportunity to contribute to Teach the Speech, an annual day-long event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. There, I…
February 21, 2023
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Navigating Life on the Hilltop with Residential Ministry
By Rev. Dr. Shazetta Thompson-Hill. Shazetta is the Program Director for Residential Ministry, and a Residential Minister in Village A. I often find it difficult to contain the…
January 17, 2023
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ESCAPE Program Director Reflects on First Semester in Dream Job
In true ESCAPE tradition, as we approach the end of the semester and 2022 calendar year, I am reminded of the importance of taking time to pause and reflect. As the new Program…
December 7, 2022
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The 4 R’s: Rest, Recharge, Renew, Reflect
Of all the “R” words in the English language, “Rest,” “Recharge,” and “Renew” must be among the ones I’ve heard least frequently since starting at the…
November 15, 2022
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Fr. Pratt Reflects on the Orthodox Retreat
This semester, Orthodox Life had an overnight retreat at Georgetown’s Calcagnini Contemplative Center (CCC). We traveled to the hills of Bluemont, Virginia, and partnered…
November 10, 2022
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The Golden Gospel: Spirited Tunes edition
Veronica Williams (C’23) a fellow in the Black Interfaith Fellowship created The Golden Gospel devotional for her final project. It’s a curated playlist that combines a brief…
June 9, 2022
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Love: A Commitment to Healthy Conflict and Spiritual Growth
Jerome Smalls (MSB ‘19, G‘23) identifies as a Black Southern man and describes himself as both student and educator–newly privileged with educational, social, and financial…
May 24, 2022
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Cultivating Spiritual Awareness and Living an Integrated Life
Jaime Brown (MBA ‘23) describes herself as an “eldest daughter,” raised by a Buddhist mother and a Christian grandmother. She joined the Georgetown community in…
May 23, 2022
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Insights from Rev. Grisom on Black Love, bell hooks and Beyond
Reverend Ebony Grisom–also known as Rev G, is Georgetown’s Interim Director for Protestant Ministry. She describes herself as a Black woman, New Yorker, and Christian. Fun…
May 5, 2022
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Reflecting on Earth Month, Contemplation and Care for Our Common Home
For Mallory Hybl (NHS’22) and Ursula Gately (C’23), the Earth and the divine are sources of life that sustain human existence. They both see it as their duty and purpose to…
April 12, 2022