Resting in the gaps
A cup of coffee on the back porch. Rain falling, gently at times, harder at others. I do have a plan for this time away….
sabbath
Sabbath
Still and quiet in the cove. Every now and then a sprinkle. Lazy breezes blow by and the birds talk to each other. They catch…
Turning It Off
The balance of self-care, Sabbath, and work is sometimes a tenuous one in my life so I try to set boundaries and guidelines for myself. They…
Clearing the Clutter
Look at what I’ve done for you today: I’ve placed in front of you Life and Good Death and Evil… I call Heaven and Earth…
upside down and inside out
Today, my brain stopped working. I was standing at the graveside for a funeral going over the so familiar liturgy and every minute or two,…
Why a family vacation is not a sabbatical
This past week I was able to spend 8 glorious days at Lake Okoboji in a teeny tiny little house with my in-laws. 9 people…
breathe in, breathe out
Photo by: Thomas Boulvin My life has been a little bit insane lately. As a pastor, as a wife, as a daughter, as an aunt,…
Worship, Encouragement, and Not Taking It Personally
Yesterday, we had maybe 30-35 in worship. It was a very quiet Sunday – and we shared an intensely powerful worshipping experience. So in the…