Ah, Mother’s Day. Another holiday of banal Hallmark cards, rushing to send flowers and gifts, of handing out red and white carnations (red if your mother is alive, white if she’s dead, or is it the other way around?), of asking our mothers in the congregation to stand. In this more-than-one-year pandemic, motherhood is more… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Mothering God
Mothering God, For your creative, creating energy, We give you thanks. For groaning in labor pains, We give you thanks. For the tears you shed, We give you thanks. For the shelter of your wings, We give you thanks. For stirring our nests and carrying us aloft, We give you thanks. For feeding us and… Read More
Sunday Prayer
Heavenly Parent, You are Father and Mother to all Creation. You planted us and you nourish us. You exist beyond our comprehension and transcend the labels we use to describe you. But we are label-makers, and category-keepers, and people-sorters, and occasion-creators, and this Sunday we face one we just can’t get right. Too much, and… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Stones & Homes
When is a rock a blessing that gives life, and why does a rock become a barrier or even a weapon of death? “A stone makes them stumble.” 1 Peter 2:8 “You are my rock.” Psalm 31:3 “They began to stone him.” Acts 7:58 “Come to him, a living stone.” 1 Peter 2:4 When is… Read More
Friday Prayer – If you’re wondering how to pray on Mother’s Day
A Litany for Mother’s Day We remember Sarai who was taunted by others in the household because of her inability to have children. All-encompassing God we pray for those who feel excluded when we emphasis one kind of family as normal We remember Esther, who was adopted and raised by her cousin. God who embraces… Read More
The Pastoral is Political – On Being an Outsider at the OB/GYN and in the Sanctuary
The OB/GYN is not always a happy place where dreams come true. Sometimes, it’s where people discover extremely devastating news or where their baby dreams turn into infertility nightmares. Read More
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