You teach us that welcome is more beautiful than greatness. You show us that loving the least of these is the strongest we can be. Even when we are afraid to ask You questions, You continue to lead us. Even when we are embarrassed by dreaming of riches and comfort, You remind us of what… Read More
Saturday Prayer: An Offering
God, I have some offerings for you today. You probably don’t particularly want them, but I know you don’t want me to have them. So, I offer my resentments for the things I have to do for others for the things no one is doing for me for how early I have to get up,… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Always in season
Perversely, since I stepped out of parish/congregational ministry, I’ve fallen in love all over again with the texts that, week after week, speak into life and culture. Somehow, freed of the pressure of preaching every week, I’ve gained a new appreciation of the timeless relevance of Scripture in all that confronts the world and creation… Read More
Friday Prayer
My parents live in North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. My dad inspects hog waste lagoons for the state of NC. A lagoon is an open depository for hog waste slurry to manage and treat the waste from a large concentration of animals. Since Hurrican Florence, the count of dead hogs (including sows with… Read More
Friday Festival: Displaced
Our bloggers are talking about the experience of being displaced, moved out of the familiar into something new. Life moves us into new places and routines, or God can call us into a holy displacement. It’s a mystery gift that involves discomfort as we move toward something different. Other times it’s just painful. As relationships… Read More
Thursday Prayer
I remember that line, in your story, about sighs too deep for words…. I’ve always loved that. I have those sighs. And more than sighs. I have screams to rage-y too be contained by mere words. Tears too full for words to break through. Aches too painful to be described with words. Songs too strong… Read More
RevGalBookPals: Grandpa’s Tent
I received a free copy of this book for review. No promises were made in exchange for the book. There are not many picture books that deal with death. More specifically, there are not many Christian picture books that accurately and adequately discuss the process of the body dying, but the Christian hope of eternal… Read More
Ordiversary Party: September!
It’s time for the September Ordiversary Party! If you were (or are being) ordained in September, we celebrate you and your ministry! Keep up the good work, friends. This is the chance to share your stories, and your advice for new ordinands, and for us to give thanks for all that God has done through… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
God of many names We lift up those facing the ravages of storms that go by many names Present storms and storms that have passed, leaving stark reminders of just how small and vulnerable we are The fear is real The loss is real The trauma is real Bring peace and restoration to every person,… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Soap Opera in Egypt (Genesis 39:1-23)
Some people live their whole lives in the same hometown, marry the person next door, and work in the family business. Not much changes in their lives from year to year. Joseph is not one of those people. He has more ups and downs in a month than most people ever experience. He moves from… Read More
