Holy God, You sure do have a sense of humor. The week that was supposed to be quiet so that I could procrastinate and finish editing my ordination paperwork has turned into chaos. This season of birth and life has become a time of remembrance and mourning for many families as they say goodbye to…
Ministry in Heels
life as a young adult pastor
pastoral discoveries
So – my last post kind of cryptically talked about growing and stretching and being challenged and stressed. As I’m wading around in all of that still, I thought it would be good to talk about some of the things that Im learning about what it means to be a pastor in the midst of…
what kind of shepherd will I be?
Earlier this week I found the Internet Monk blog and in particular this article about sermons. Most of what was said was very helpful advice, but one thing really struck me. In the discussion especially there was a lot of talk about how long it takes to prepare a sermon. My first introduction to this…
love list
Kristin T. over on Halfway to Normal has been talking a lot about love lists lately. a list that you make over time detailing the things you love most in life—the things that make you feel most content in the world, and most like you. She goes on to say that while this is very…
cold calls aren’t just for telemarketers
I had a good talk the other day with my CS (Conference Superintendent) about my hesitations around visiting. He was very surprised that I find it to be such a scary task because I appear to be so outgoing and extroverted. As he put it, he was morbidly curious to find out what was so…
FF: Ritual
From Rev Gals: I believe that we live in a ritually impoverished culture, wherewe have few reasons for real celebration, and marking the passages of life.So… 1. Are ritual markings of birth marriage and death important to you?Absolutely! They are how we make meaning out of these very difficult and beautiful transitions in our lifes.…
law or grace?
i was talking with a friend tonight about guilt and its absolutely pervasive impact on our lives. She was talking about something that is a normal and healthy part of her life and yet there was still residual guilt from societal standards that come up afterwards. Guilt is such a terrible terrible thing. And I…
FF: Take Me, Baby, or Leave Me
Although written by a young man, this song from “Rent” became an anthem for women of a certain age ready to be taken on their own terms. Maureen and Joanne love each other, but they are *very* different. Whether it’s new friends or new loves or new employers, what are five things people should know…