I stepped out today. Left our sanctuary and sat for a bit in yours. I took my shoes off and dug my feet into your ground, hoping it might actually ground me. I feel like I’m falling. So I sat. With my toes digging into your earth. I tried to breathe, But the cars were… Read More
Ask the Matriarch: Getting Support for Continuing Education
As pastors, we are admonished to keep learning after our formal theological education ends. Are we on our own to find the money and the time for our pastoral growth? This week’s question wonders how to get congregational support for attending continuing education events. Dear Matriarchs, There seem to be two kinds of pastors in… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Creating God, we delight in knowing that we all are made in your image, with all of our skin colors and cultures, the diversity of our lives and the limits of our labels, but can it be that the wise and the silly alike are crafted in your image? The cranky along with the serene?… Read More
RCL: The Eyes Have It
How do we see? From whose perspective do we view the world? Do we take time to consider God’s point of view? Do we forget that our neighbors can see differently? Sometimes eyes are “lovely” and sometimes they are “weak.” Sometimes we are the deceiver and sometimes we are the deceived. This week’s texts are… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God of the tortoise and the hare, I’m slow moving today. As I’m at work each night until 9pm I can’t sleep as soon as I arrive home. Mornings arrive too fast, And I am still zombie-like at 10am. May the coffee I’ve imbibed kick in soon. May my first or second or third wind… Read More
We who believe in Freedom cannot rest
A week ago, I sat listening and praying in Ebenezer United Methodist Church on Capitol Hill, an historic black church. I attended at the invitation of a friend who was part of the arrests in the Capitol on July 13th of this year. She and others were taken to lock-up for praying and singing in… Read More
Monday Prayer
Hello there Precious Friend. It’s me… …again. I know you know what I am carrying And I know I can lean on you And, I hope, you are OK when I just give a little scream of frustration – internally / out loud Or use some expletives (cos, well – human you know) Or just… Read More
Saturday Prayer – Believe In Love
It’s not about what you deserve, it’s about what you believe, and I believe in love. – Wonder Woman, superhero (and theologian) We do not deserve Your grace, but it comes. Thank You for that. And thank You, too, for giving us love to believe in. Even now. Yes, especially now. Amen Jennifer… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Summer Worship Edition
How is your summer worship? Are you in a place where visitors join you for summer services? Or do most of your congregation go out of town? Or both? I recently spoke to a minister whose congregation trebles in the summer and the membership is involved in lots of extra mid week activity to welcome tourists.… Read More
Friday Prayer: Psalm 100, Camp Style
Hey, creation! Make a joyful noise to the God who made you! We talk about the Lord with excitement. We sing to God with joy! As true as multiplication tables and that water is wet, the Lord is God- in charge of everything! God made us, along with everything else. We are God’s people- known… Read More
