Until the sun dawns on a day of equity, dear God — be God. Until creation is new like the spring, dear God — be God. Until your goodness ripens like a harvest, dear God of mercy — be God. Until your revelation is not obscured by lies, dear God of insight — be God.… Read More
Saturday Prayer – Yellow Leaf
I’m looking for you. I’m looking for you in the rants of the Twitter feed, in the pumpkin-spice flavors of the Facebook page, in the adrenaline boosting headlines of the news at the top of the hour. But you are not there. I’m looking for you. I’m looking for you in this list of the… Read More
Preacher Party
Hello Folks! My sermon has been swirling at the back of my mind all week, but I don’t have much to show on paper, and I have a slight headache. Yet, I feel hopeful and am trying to figure out how to address the “Me Too” movement which was started by this beautiful women Tarana Burke,… Read More
Friday Prayer: We are here
We are here, Holy One. We are here as witnesses To those who hurt Who cry Who rage Who have been abused Who have died Who have been treated unjustly… We are here, Holy One. We lift up to You Our Maker and Redeemer The silent tears The raging fears The pain of years… We… Read More
Friday Festival: Reforming Our Lives
There’s a spirit of renewal in the air for our bloggers. Some of it is chosen, and other parts are forced. Some is welcome, other things much less so. Near the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, our writers are finding all kinds of other reformations in their own lives. Rebecca at Desert Sojourn is… Read More
RevGalBookPals: Grace for Amateurs
I’ve got to start this post with three confessions. First, Lily Burana, the author of today’s book, is one of my all-time-favorite-authors, and I have a total girl-crush on her. Her first book Strip City: A Stripper’s Farewell Journey Across America is in my top ten list of books that have impacted my life and ministry… Read More
Thursday Prayer: Tarore of Waharoa
Today in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia we remember and give thanks for the life of Tarore of Waharoa, a 12-year-old Māori girl who died in 1836. This information about her life is by Archbishop Sir David Moxon. Tarore was the daughter of the Maori chief Ngakuku. She studied at the… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Well, God, not sure how much I am feeling “it” today. Whatever “it” is, I am not getting it on. So, I pray anyway. Not because I am holy, or connected in Spirit, or even engaged in it, but because I can. I could just sit here and blather on, or, I could just sit… Read More
RevGals Waking Up
In our ongoing efforts to address systemic racism and the ways we are complicit, and recognizing that attempts to have conversation here on the blog were limited by their public nature, the leadership of RevGalBlogPals has started a Facebook group for members of our online community. If you are part of our blogging community or… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Money Edition
The Revised Common Lectionary continues to bring us complicated teachings of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew. In an attempt to catch Jesus teaching against the government, the Pharisees ask him about paying taxes. Is it lawful or not? Jesus says to give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and give to God the things… Read More
