Photo by Terri C. Pilarski On a hot September night you found your way into the church, and knelt at the foot of the altar, below the cross. I came to you, laid my hand on your shoulder and asked what I could do to help. “I just want to pray”, you said. Later you… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: The Cost of Environmental Disaster
The sky was blue with fluffy white clouds on this mild October day in Central Scotland. It was the calm after Storm Callum, which is still causing havoc in other parts of Scotland and the rest of the UK. Floods and landslides have caused death and destruction. Lives and livelihoods lie in ruin. The reported… Read More
Monday Prayer
Holy One, From the depths, and the echoes of all that is within me, I gather the bits, the chunks, the gaps and the ether of who I am and release it to our embrace and embodiment. Receive my longing and hunger, O God. See my face, kiss my tears, wrap the tendrils of my… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Lament
Answer us, we dare pray, O God of our groaning. Reclaim what has been cast away, O God of our weariness. Seek out the pieces of our hearts, lest they be scattered by the wind. In your goodness, let there be a light to keep us company as we cry. In your mercy, let there… Read More
Saturday Prayer –
God, our Mother and Father Christ, our Friend and Brother Holy Spirit, Comfort and Challenger Thank you for the many beauties of this day For the wonder of creation and the turning of the seasons For bodies that breathe and move For the opportunity you place before us To gather in community. So often we… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Imperfect Edition
Hello, fellow imperfect preachers. Last week’s sermon was a mess? This week’s isn’t looking much better? It’s always possible to find at least *one* thing you could have said more clearly or delivered more energetically? Then, you’ve come to the right place! It’s the RevGalBlogPals 11th Hour Preacher Party! Bring your questions, ideas, beginnings… Read More
Friday Festival – All Things new
I am your new host for Friday Festival on the second Friday – over in the Blog Team we each have roles to play – prayer writers; political observers; lectionary WonderWomen… you name it, and we probably have a go at it. Robin has been the second week host for some time, and, ready to… Read More
Friday Prayer: Walking in the Night
Maybe your week, your month, your decade has felt oppressive and grim. Maybe you are overcome with anger at the continued unjust treatment of racial, cultural and sexual minorities. Or maybe you are facing what feel like insurmountable tasks and responsibilities. This prayer was birthed out of my own need to look to the Light… Read More
Ask the Matriarch: Dealing With Ministry Disappointment
October is “Pastor Appreciation Month.” Surely we Revs don’t do what we do expecting to get goodies or accolades from those we serve, but it feels good when a congregation takes the time to notice and care about our work on their behalf. Taking that word “appreciation” in a little different direction: Can any not-a-Rev… Read More
Thursday Prayer
Fall is falling leaves in myriad jewel shades flutter and swirl Spring is springing green shoots in their vibrancy herald the new growth winds are howling! storms raging… on land and in our hearts! Oh precious Holy One whether the storms are in the air or in our hearts soothe us protect us strengthen and… Read More
