the world is my parish
Bishop Trimble recently reminded a group of young clergy that we are not appointed to congregations… we are appointed to communities. It was something I…
youth ministry
youth group and hitler
I don’t have the energy or discipline required for 6-9th grade boys and girls. It is exhausting. But I love them, so every Wednesday night,…
Being Honest about Weakness
Like any one of the rest of us, I have been blessed with particular gifts. I’m lucky enough to have answered a calling that uses…
what I love… part 1
1) I love having someone (or some cat) to cuddle with. My cat curled up under the covers with me and I felt so loved2)…
First Mission Trip
In about 20 hours, we leave for my first youth mission trip… as an adult that is. I’m excited, nervous, hoping I have all of…
the incredibleness of sms
I think I never realized how SMS really is impacting the world and has transformed how we communicate until I listened to this story a…
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…
soil conservation
This morning, I preached a sermon on soil conservation. Yah, it may seem like a strange topic – and definately not in line with any…