by The Rev. Danae Ashley
Collect of the Day: Judge eternal, throned in splendor, you gave Juan de la Cruz (John of the Cross) strength of purpose and mystical faith that sustained him even through the dark night of the soul: Shed your light on all who love you, in unity with Jesus Christ our Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I completed part of my Master of Divinity program at Gonzaga University, a Jesuit school, and the classes I took there opened me up to other parts of our Church history and traditions that were barely touched on at the Presbyterian (PCUSA)-affiliated school I attended for my undergrad. One class,