O God, my God, I am reaching for you. I am reaching and screaming and searching. With tired eyes, and aching arms, and completely wrecked knees. I walk and search, I work and search, I read and search, I serve and search, I try and do every bit of every thing in every place where… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Invitations (Matthew 22:1-14)
Decisions, decisions, decisions…the other day I RSVP’d for a wedding, and I was invited to choose my meal from these options: gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian and “I’ll eat anything.” The hosts are working hard to show hospitality to all of their guests. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. They have to make decisions about… 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
Revised Common Lectionary: Beyond Understanding
Mother Teresa is frequently credited with the quote, “I know God won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.” A version of that saying shows up in this week’s epistle reading. “No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he… Read More
Thursday Prayer
I stood on the rocks today. And there was beauty and wonder all around, Mountains and snow, Birds and sun, Sand and breeze, It was all so big, and wide, and grand- But I kept looking down At the rocks beneath my feet. Jagged and rough and covered in moss and slimy somethingness. And the… 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
Revised Common Lectionary: In All Honesty
God: “Don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Also, the payoff will be well worth your while.” Abram, asking for a friend: “What kind of payoff? My friend might not be afraid if they know how big the reward will be. But right now, things don’t look promising.” God: “It’ll be seriously big. Land. Children.… Read More
Thursday Prayer
God, I confess. I don’t know how to do Lent right. I try with devotions and changing the habits. I try with journaling and space-finding. I try with art and poetry and candles and scents and all of it. I try with all the things you’re supposed to do to be good and holy and… 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
