time heals all…
My church has not had a choir for about 10-15 years. And this large brown filing cabinet with boxes overflowing next to it in the…
bag gardening
As a gift from my congregation, last fall I recieved a gift card to purchase some books. To go along with my love of gardening,…
conference yarn work
I have become a HUGE fan of keeping my fingers occupied at conferences and continuing ed events by knitting and crocheting. I’m not really great…
A Love Letter from God
Dear Church, I’m not often in the habit of writing letters. My apostle, Paul, loved to write letters and you have quite a few of…
postmodern holiness
I have been having a discussion with some colleagues about what it means to be disciples and pastors in the world today. The question was…
Survivor: GC Election Edition
How many ballots does it take to NOT elect a young adult clergy person as a delegate to General Conference in Iowa? 12. I shouldn’t…
traveling light?
My family just got back a few days ago from a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. It was a Christmas/Anniversary/Birthday gift to our…
Social media, Artwork, and Annual Conference #iacartwork
First off, from our conference artist, Ted Lyndon Hatten: My goal is always the same – dialogue. I think HyVee Hall works against that aim….