During Lent, I held a luncheon series on Ways to Pray. We explored verbal prayer, writing prayer, movement prayer, praying through art, and praying through singing. Through these experiences, all of us saw our communication with God expand – nudging each of us to open ourselves to the variety of ways we are called to… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Dialogue Starter- For boundary training I would like to give thanks. Yes, it’s not easy to think of the do’s and the do nots of ministry. It’s not easy to continuously reevaluate ourselves, our power, and our place… But… It reminds me of my privilege which I must acknowledge. It reminds me of my… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Holy One who abides in my words- In my awkwardness and lovely lack of self-esteem, I second-guess the words which exit my mouth. Anxiety sets my mind on fire, igniting doubts, and the flames of overthinking spread rapidly. Reset my racing mind. Allow me to release the conversation. Relax my heart, and help me find… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
As we enter dimly-lit tunnels today, Holy Sojourner, may we sense you just ahead of us. You see the joy, the pain, the terror, the ecstasy before we experience it. Allow us to know that you travel just a few steps in front to be our guide through the dynamic turns in the road. You… Read More
Friday Festival: Into the Mess
Do we fear mess? The season of Lent invites us into the messy unknown. By exploring spiritual practices and wrestling with any discord in our hearts, we invest in the Lenten wilderness process as we see in our friend’s blogs. April Fiet dives into a physically space to sort through items – specifically Flip Flops… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
As the dawn sparks a new day, and we rise from a solid night of sleep, God, I wonder… Why do I feel so lousy? Why do I feel extremely fatigued? Why is my stomach flipping the way it is? Why is my body just a little achy as I go about my day? Not… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Divine Mirror- Reflect back to me the person you want me to see. Reflect back to me my true image- not the one I’m imagining in my head. Encourage me to hold up your true mirror to your children I meet along the way. May they see a portrait of authenticity staring back at them.… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God of the Heavy Hearts, As the reminder of my friend’s birthday comes across my feed, my heart still stings from her passing – even now years after her death. How I would like to call her to catch up on life or introduce her to my partner! How much would I like to have… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
Spirit of Calm and Chaos… In these moments before our Lenten pilgrimage begins, we take a look at our dusty world- Where active shooter trainings are reality, Where middle-age icons die of strokes, Where our youth can’t see themselves in the ways you see them, and our powers-that-be can’t see the image of God in… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: We Need to Talk About Menstruation. Period.
Last night, I finally watched the Oscar-winning documentary (short subject) Period. End of Sentence. The film details the many women across our world who have missed opportunities for education and employment due to the lack of menstrual hygiene products. Furthermore, women would use items like dirty rags, ashes, and leaves in order to avoid bleeding through… Read More
