D-I-Y Pastoring #NaBloPoMo
My first church had one person on staff… myself. So, I painted and cooked and folded bulletins with a very tiny army of volunteers… in…
Four drops of rose oil #NaBloPoMo
I think the universe (or the Spirit) is trying to get my attention. For the past week, I have been inundated with memories from my…
24 hours in Prague #NaBloPoMo
Last year, my brother was living and working in Germany and they had a new addition to the family. So of course we had to…
Feasting with the saints #NaBloPoMo
Today, I served communion to a man with tears in his eyes. His father, though no longer with us, was present on this day. The…
JSTACK #NaBloPoMo
NaBloPoMo… National Blog Posting Month I’ve been out of the habit of writing on a regular basis, so this is going to be a great…
Unrecognizeable
As we sit here this morning and think about feasting with the saints, I’m thinking about eating a honey and butter sandwich with my grandpa,…
Spiritually Blind
I mentioned earlier this week a youth group conversation about Mary Magdalene and demon possession. There are so many different ways of understanding what demon…
Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Fan Fiction
Who was Mary Magdalene? A prostitute? A wealthy businesswoman? Did she wash Jesus’ feet? Was she married? to Jesus? Was she dumped at the altar…