For berries in winter, we praise your name, oh Creator of all things. For the miracle that is their rich color, taut skin, juice in each bite. For berries in winter, – and every gift that comes unexpectedly deliciously delightfully out of season – we praise your name, Oh Creator of all things. Amen. ________________________________________________________________… 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
Friday Festival: After Valentine’s Day
Whether you love Valentine’s Day or despise it, it echoes through our culture, and the feelings linger on even when the day is past. Our bloggers are looking past the flowers, and past the pressure to be a perfect couple, past the teddy bears and the emphasis on romantic love to something deeper. This day… Read More
Thursday Prayer on Valentine’s Day
God of all hearts, be with us today as we seek to bring Love into the world. From the slow heart beats of morning to the rapid pulse of running late for the next thing, remind us that it is you who gives life and breath, and you who makes hope and love possible. Teach… Read More
Ask the Matriarch: Some Things We Regret
What is a RevGal Matriarch? Our Matriarch panel is composed of clergywomen with at least 10 years of professional church leadership experience. With experience comes . . . well . . . all kinds of experiences. Take heed as the Matriarchs to reveal how their regrets have made them better pastors. Dear Matriarchs: As you… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: On Earth as it is in Heaven
After reading the kin-dom stories found in this week’s text around 7 times this morning I can’t help but wonder if Jesus is expounding on the “on earth as it is in heaven” portion of the prayer he teaches his disciples in Chapter 6…? The story about the “good” and the “bad” dwelling together sounds… 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
Saturday Prayer -Holy One
Holy One, We thank you for the many mysteries and beauties of this day – for bodies in movement, for hands at work, for hearts that love. We thank you for the opportunity, the challenge, and the joy of gathering as your people. We acknowledge that too often we notice only what our bodies cannot… Read More
Wednesday Prayer
Whoah, God, My head is swimming with notes and details and new beginnings and settling and everything else in between. Give me breath. Remind me, to rest in moments, to be all here now, and to let go when I need to just shelf things and listen to Mary Chapin Carpenter and Rhiannon Giddens while… Read More
Open Letter and Call to Action – Update – #ChooseAccountability
On Monday, February 4, the Reverend Julia Seymour, RevGalBlogPals’ board president, received the following response from Carnival Cruise lines to our Open Letter. Hello Rev. Seymour, Your recent experience on Carnival Magic was brought to our attention, as well as the follow up communication in which you and others expressed that more should be done to… Read More
