This week’s lectionary passage, saturated in ritual and tradition, invites us to consider the rituals of our own lives. Read More
Narrative Lectionary: No Turning Back Now (Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; then 31:31-34)
The condemnation contained in Jeremiah 36 is indeed heavy. And yet there is hope. Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Poetry as Cure for Being Gaslit
Poems (and psalms) alone are not sufficient to address injustice. But they can be a first step in the right direction. Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Questioning Motives and Legacies (2 Samuel 7: 1-17)
We start today with King David finally resting. David had been a fugitive on the run, fleeing from Saul’s jealous wrath. Now David’s fortunes have changed. These verses emphasize David’s new power and security not only by calling him “king” three times, but also by noting how he’s in a house of precious cedar. It… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: How to Handle Mansplainers (Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21; Luke 6:35)
Hi everyone! I’m glad to join the RevGalBlogPals community with my first post today. This week’s lectionary text is familiar, yet it’s bothering me in new ways. Firstly, where are the women? To place myself in a meaningful way in this story, I yet again have to engage it through male eyes. Or do I?… Read More
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