Rev Gals and Pals, I pray you are doing well today and enjoying seasonably favorable weather where outdoor hobbies might be competing for your time. I find sunshine to be inspiring and while a bit cool, it is still a beautiful day here in southwest Wisconsin where my many flowers and a couple of tomato… Read More
The Pastor Is Political: Mother’s Day Edition
Ah, Mother’s Day. Another holiday of banal Hallmark cards, rushing to send flowers and gifts, of handing out red and white carnations (red if your mother is alive, white if she’s dead, or is it the other way around?), of asking our mothers in the congregation to stand. In this more-than-one-year pandemic, motherhood is more… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Creator God, I hear the birds outside my window and they remind me that the Word promised that you love me just as you love them. Thank you, God! I pray that today, I may be attuned to your creative messages of power, love, and justice in order to drown out the sounds of hate,… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Explorer- Many of us are in seasons of seeking. As we search to fill a space in our lives or to build our livelihoods, we look to you for your guidance. As we search to find the next path on this journey, we follow your steps. May Divine Courage inspire us to trek on… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Do This, Not That (Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21)
The church I serve is full of delightful people with a love for the world, and they find great solace in policies. Binders. Manuals. Rules. What makes me itch makes them feel secure. Looking back two thousand years, I can imagine that the churches in Galatia, once Paul left them, wanted the security of a… Read More
Monday Prayer
Dear God, thank you for the many blessings to ponder in the early dark of Monday morning. Thank you for soft cat voices asking for breakfast, for fading daffodils and blooming tulips, standing tall and somewhat pretentious. Thank you for spring rain carried on the breeze, for the sounds of organ music pouring forth from… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Let it Rain
Late this afternoon a chilly rain pelted the windows of the house, backed up by a brisk wind. Usually I enjoy the rain, but today was the day to put all the special items of trash out on the curb, those too large for the regular pickup. These include items such as couches, mattress toppers,… Read More
Sunday Prayer: thank God for the teachers
At the Spirit’s urging,
all along our journeys of faith,
we have been greeted by
teachers
who took the time time … Read More
Saturday Prayer, May 1, 2021
Prayer for International Workers Day God, we hear your voice singing …I relieved your shoulder of the burdenand your hands were freed from the basket. On this International Workers Day,we pray for justicefor workers everywhere –a living wage, workplace safeguards,affordable housing, child care,health care rightsun-tied to full-time hours,re-opening plans based in worker safetyrather than customer… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party
Hey preachers!! Where are you at? You may have already recorded and uploaded your service… or you may be in the process (me!)… or you may be doing in-person live Sunday Worship. Whatever your situation, you are very welcome to come and comment here. Add your questions, your inspirations, links to sermons and other ideas.… Read More
