Today Sistertech remembers Bernie of Clairvaux. Most people think of him as the guy who set up a monastery in Clairvaux, France in 1115 and preaching in support for the Second Crusade. (That last task wasn’t entirely Bernie’s own idea.) What I like about Bernie is his intense devotion to The One In Charge. Sistertech [...]

I only mention Samuel’s feast day today because some of Sistertech’s best friends are philosophers. I realize that it is rather “edgy” of me, but one does not always have control of one’s heart. Some of you agree, I’m sure, with BP — no, not that “BP”: The heart has its reasons of which reason [...]

St. Mary has a special place in Sistertech’s heart. What a role model! Talk about being a servant! And humble? No competition. The folks in the Lectionary Department get “two wings up” on today’s readings. I suppose it really isn’t fair. Humans struggle so with their Mother’s Day cards. We’ve got The Document in its [...]

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963) led an incredible life and Sistertech is proud to remember him today. Du Bois (he pronounced it “due boys”, not the fussy “due bwah”) was a towering intellect and tremendous champion for the dignity of African Americans and of all peoples. Dr. David Levering Lewis, in his book, W. [...]

Today Sistertech remembers a first. Samuel Ferguson (1842-1916) was the first African American to be consecrated a bishop in the Episcopal church. He served in Liberia. Sistertech knows from personal experience the extra effort is takes to be a first. Besides her own responsibilities, many of Sistertech’s friends over the centuries have been firsts of [...]

What a fantastic praise fest! This place is, as they say, jumpin’! Bach has never been better. The Handel and Purcell sets were splendid, too. JB (yes, he allows Sistertech to call him that) is one of Sistertech’s favorite composers. She cannot tell you how many times she’s listened to the “Coffee Cantata”. Sistertech suggests [...]

Allow Sistertech to slip into the vernacular for moment to exclaim: “These ladies rock!” Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman: the Fantastic Four! Each are duly honored for their vision and work in advocating for women’s rights, or as I like to say, simply “human rights”. I mean, isn’t that the [...]

I must admit, Sistertech always thought Ms. Stowe was a bit stodgy. But Harriet was one of the “good guys” as far as Sistertech is concerned. She was a champion of human rights long before the term was coined. We give thanks to The One In Charge for Harriet’s passion for pursuing the recognition of [...]

What a tag team these guys are! A little on the competitive side, but at bottom, they have a genuine fondness for each other. Peter and Paul (well, I suppose one could add Mary, too) sure put in the hours. It would not be an overstatement for Sistertech to say that the place would be [...]

Today Sistertech remembers Irenaeus. A true believer if ever there was one. He was such an incredibly good advocate for orthodoxy as opposed to heresy. More on Irenaeus’ exploits here. The Psalm appointed for this day is one of my favorites: Psalm 145. I can speak from personal experience that this truly captures the character [...]