We’ve done it. Travelled the journey of Lent. Moved through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and (for some of us) The Great Vigil of Easter. Now, we’re headed to Easter morning. What will you be preaching on this morning? Are you compelled to tell the story from the perspective of the women? The one’s who… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God of hope God of life Now begins the holiest of weeks The Lenten journey concludes through pain sorrow despair illness loss fear anger hatred vitriol grief Through a (self) examination of all the ways we work against You – against your hopes and dreams O God for creation against Your love poured out in… Read More
Tuesday Prayer: Spring
This morning, although it was still dark, the birds were singing in full chorus. I let the dogs outside and noticed that the air was almost warm. I thought Spring is here. Finally. Easter is in two weeks, and in the meantime the last week of Lent and Holy week still need to be travelled… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
What happened to March? It blew in with ice and wind offered a few hints of warmth and sun, of what’s to come. Now it’s seeping away a day of gentle rain washing away the grime of winter. What happened to March? After a harsh and seemingly endless winter, March blew in and before I… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Faithfully Political
When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God of love Compassionate One, so often I feel lost and do not know who to trust. I hear in scripture trust in God. And 152 times the word “trust” appears in scripture. Trust in God. And yet, there are so many variations of You that are portrayed in the world. Who are You, O… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God our Mother birthing new life through chaos God our Father building hope from the bleak night God our Sister comfort us in times of sorrow God our Brother guide us through the storms, calm water God of the Night source of all, hope prevails God of the Day show us the way, love as… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: late edition
I’m late! It was my birthday yesterday and I got caught up with festivities and some crisis and this party slipped my mind. But here we are. I’m making homemade cinnamon rolls and hosting the party. There’s plenty of coffee too. So pull up a chair and let’s share our ideas for our sermons tomorrow.… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
God calls me and you to a vocation, a life of meaning., meaning-ful. A life of many vocations to live in relationship to work in the world to serve others to be the hands and heart of Christ. God calls us and God goes with us God will provide us with words and the ability… Read More
Tuesday Prayer
I remember waiting for a bus- Clark Street in Chicago for over an hour, in bitter cold temperatures on my way to work. Always the expectation that the bus was just around the corner, would arrive soon. And, when it did, so crowded that I could barely squeeze on. I’d lean into the buildings, gathering… Read More
