by Phil | Sep 27, 2025 | Updates
We reach out today to share the news that our Board has made the difficult decision to close the blue doors and dissolve Underhill House as a nonprofit organization. As many of you know, Underhill House volunteers along with the director have been faithfully holding...
by Phil | Jun 15, 2025 | Updates
Greetings from Washington DC. Today, June 15, is Evelyn Underhill’s feast day in the Episcopal calendar. I’m writing this to you from Washington DC where I have just completed speaking and preaching at the Evelyn Underhill Association’s annual Underhill Day held at...
by Phil | Dec 17, 2024 | Updates
Everywhere I turn these days, folks are talking about the strain our society is under. People are facing more challenges to their serenity — from politics and the economy, work and community, AI and social media. Helping people find opportunities to connect with the...
by Phil | Aug 13, 2024 | Updates
A few months ago, I was invited to participate in a summer experience on the theme of Pilgrimage at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, for this summer — specifically to envision and create some sort of art installation. The two themes of communion and baptism were put forth as a...
by Phil | Jan 1, 2024 | Updates
I’ve been reading Evelyn Underhill for decades, but only recently stumbled on this quote from a talk she gave to clergy. It perfectly captures the combined themes of her work embodied in Underhill House: contemplation and hospitality. It is useless to talk at large to...