This week’s question is from a Rev who has found online support for her ministry in the RevGalBlogPal community. Now, she is looking forward to relating to come colleagues in real life. Dear Matriarchs, In the first years of my ministry, I served a rural congregation with no nearby clergy colleagues. The RevGalBlogPals online community… Read More
Thursday Prayer: Watching
As you, Lord, watch over the stranger, upholding the orphan, the widow; As you, Holy One, keep watch on the nations; so make me watch for you, O my strength; make my soul to wait for you, more than the one watching for the morning. Amen. (Psalms 146:9, 56:7, 130:6, 59:9). Jemma Allen is… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion we were like those who dream. Psalm 126:1 “We were like those who dream”, the ancients proclaim, when restoration and return to home happened after hope against hope. It was surreal and yet true, a dream. Make me like those who dream, dear… Read More
Our Spiritual Disciplines: Photography
I was introduced to photography as a spiritual practice or discipline while participating in Spiritual Director’s training in 2013 and since then it has become an integral and essential part of my life in all kinds of ways: social, family, ministry and especially spiritually. I ‘see’ differently, there are times when I see my surroundings… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Swords and Sparrows
This Sunday’s Gospel texts ranks high on my list of “things I wish Jesus never said.” Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword… and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. This is not the passage to… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
O God: Give me strength to live another day; Let me not turn coward before its difficulties or prove recreant to its duties; Let me not lose faith in other people; Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery, or meanness; Preserve me from minding little stings or giving them; Help… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Because it’s gonna take more than just prayer…
Last week, while a bunch of our church kids were gathered and playing and laughing and dancing, a couple miles north there was a drive-by shooting. A gunman (or gunmans) shot into a car, hitting all four people inside: two adults in their 20s, and two babies. Babies. A 9-month-old and an 18-month-old are still… Read More
Monday Prayer
For the rain that seeps into the pores of the earth and the crevices of our being, we give thanks to you, For the sun that coaxes forth the potential of our beings, we give thanks to you, For the stars that beckon us into the depths of your mystery, we give thanks to you,… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Solidarity
God all mighty, this is my sister carrying the world on her shoulders, praying for a resting space, a safe & joyous place. God all gracious, this is my brother standing ever in the line of fire, praying for a loving space, a hopeful & encouraging place. God ever faithful, this is my friend measuring… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Struggle and Hope
Where I am, it is hot as the dickens. Even the squirrels are finding refuge in the shade and moving as little as possible. I love summer. I yearn for it all year. I don’t even mind the heat. But this year everything feels off. There is so much violence in the world and appropriate… Read More
