1) Annual Conference (especially a few of the Bishop’s challenges)3) Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted – sharing about S.A.C.C. group and weeping with those who cry out for inclusion.4) Rethink Church… marketing, perception, implemention… or can it really just be a fresh look? (new door hangers that we might use…
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Christ-Colored Glasses
Parker Palmer is someone who often writes about life changes and how to navigate them with faith. In college, his book, “Let your Life Speak” became required reading for all students as they thought about what vocation was calling their name. And in his book, The Active Life, he writes about a moment of insight…
my very first confirmation class
Sunday morning our church witnessed seven young people profess their faith. They did so in song and in words and in jokes, in standing up before all of the church and their families. They were terrific. Teaching confirmation has been a really exciting and a very strange experience. There is SO much that I want…
Becoming Disciples Through: Witness
On this day, we celebrated our confirmation class and witnessed them making their profession of faith. They also shared with us a word of good news through two songs: You Found Me by the Fray and The Climb by Miley Cyrus. It was a wonderful morning!!!
Becoming Disciples through: Service
The other night my husband and I had finished dinner and I stood up to clear the table and take away our plates. As he handed me his dish he said, “you know, you don’t have to wait on me, I can take my own plates to the kitchen.” And without even thinking about it,…
Last Fridays FF: Friends
Ever since I found out I could be the hostess for the third Friday Five of each month, I have not been able to get the thought of friends out of my mind. Being an only child (all growed up) who moved around a lot in my lifetime,friends have always been very important to me.…
An Interview with RevGals
These questions were posted this week as a part of the Monday Meet-N-Greet. I know – I’m late. Oh well! 1. Where do you blog? Here! and at http://www.kenoticwords.blogspot.com/ 2. What are your favorite non-revgal blog pal blogs? United Methodeviations, Bread & Honey 3. What gives you joy? Being on a porch with good friends…
ancestors and language
Part of the reason I have been conspicuously absent lately is that I was getting ready for and now being invigorated by the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant and Houby Days. I was invited to be a judge at this year’s competition and I was honored to do so. For those of you who aren’t aware…