The art of cuddling
I remember as a little girl when my mom would sit leaning on her side on the sofa and I could curl up in the…
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What are you even doing here?
I am exactly nine days into my renewal leave and I had a dream last night about an Administrative Council meeting. I was back at…
Are you really helping?
One of the first lessons I have learned on this renewal leave: just because you think you are helping doesn’t mean you actually are. You…
Salvaging Faith in 2020
It’s been a while. A long time since I just sat down to write without a deadline looming. Without it being someone else’s project. Without…
Recognizing the Messiah
Text: Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42 It only takes a spark… As I’ve shared with you in the past, my extended family has often been to…
Renew Our Whereabouts
Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 This weekend, I’ve been gathered along with our confirmation students and mentors and teachers for a retreat. Our focus has…
Renew the Journey
Text: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12 Gracious God… May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts and minds be acceptable…
An Altogether Joy
Text: Psalm 30:2-3, 5; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 One of tasks of preaching is to take a part a text, study it, let the Holy Spirit…