In the past few weeks and months I have spent many hours, praying and meditating on call: my call, my sense of something new coming… just round the corner. Still intangible, undefined, ineffable (I love that word, and its use in Good Omens made me laugh out loud) – this call I have responded to… Read More
Tuesday Prayer: after Pentecost
Breathe on me breath of God Fill me with life anew that I may love what you do love and do what you would do. This hymn has been my earworm for Pentecost A time of ordinations of life transitions of challenges and hope. Help me, Oh God to live as the person you call… Read More
The Pastoral Is Political: The First Pride Was a Riot
As Alicia T. Crosby reminded RevGals last week, the first pride was a riot. In her beautiful description of being a barrier between hate speech and pride celebrations, Crosby asks us about how we assure safe space for LGBTQ+ folx: How are you positioning yourself between people experiencing oppression and those calling for and actively… Read More
Monday Prayer: lifted
The wind of the Feast lingers. It remains in the thickness of leaves and tickles the pulse of life beneath our skin. It whistles beneath the wings of butterflies and moths, and beckons the flaps of flags and fingers of cloth on clotheslines to dance in the wake of its glory. Blessed be what lingers… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
When I dare to be powerful–to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. -Audre Lorde oh Big Love, help me believe in my Dare, charge me to empower my Power, lead me to serve my Vision, which is You. All You. Only You. Amen Rev.… Read More
Big Event 2020: From Vision to Action – Registration Open!
Register now for RevGalBlogPals Big Event 2020: From Vision to Action, where three outstanding clergywomen will share their stories and help participants explore how a vision for ministry becomes action in the world. Our week will include worship, plenary sessions, breakout and affinity groups; options for yoga, coaching, and spiritual direction; free time, social activities,… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Holy Translator
The Holy Spirit is an amorphous being. One who is compared to wind and fire. The one who comes down with the waters of baptism onto us, earthly, dirt-made humans. Through the Holy Spirit we have furthered our understanding of who God is to us. The Holy Spirit is an “advocate” the “Spirit of Truth”… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: How To #MakeLoveLouder In Protest and Pride
How are you positioning yourself between people experiencing oppression and those calling for and actively engaging in their subjugation? How are you reflecting and affirming the sacred beauty present in those experiencing marginalization?
I ask these questions because I think it’s necessary for us to consider how we are physically, materially, and politically oriented as ministers of the Gospel of Jesus. Read More
Saturday Prayer – Cause and Effect
I tossed a pebbleand watched as the ripple grew into a wave that surged and crested. I was already up past my knees before I knew to call it a flood. Living Water, today my prayer is only keep me afloat. Amen. Jennifer Garrison Brownell serves as pastor at Vancouver United Church of Christ… Read More
Thursday Prayer
Dear God, We are praying in the midst of things. as we finish our May-days and looks towards impending June we find ourselves overwhelmed. There’s politics and national disasters and I still have to get groceries on the way home. Life just happens. How can I find you in the middle of things? When I… Read More
