This my confession of American, white privilege of a certain age: when I was in seminary, I took classes on race and ethnicity, but at the same time- I assumed that the biggest fights that would happen in my pastoral ministry would be around sex, sexuality, and gender and money. My social and class location,… Read More
Monday Prayer
Blessed of blesseds, this is fair warning: I’m coming for you. I’m coming for a dose of mercy and compassion, because I need to receive it and be reminded to extend it. I’m coming for a lap full of cuddles, because I need to rejoice in them and be reminded to offer them. I’m coming… Read More
Monday Prayer
Hello there Precious Friend. It’s me… …again. I know you know what I am carrying And I know I can lean on you And, I hope, you are OK when I just give a little scream of frustration – internally / out loud Or use some expletives (cos, well – human you know) Or just… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Summer Worship Edition
How is your summer worship? Are you in a place where visitors join you for summer services? Or do most of your congregation go out of town? Or both? I recently spoke to a minister whose congregation trebles in the summer and the membership is involved in lots of extra mid week activity to welcome tourists.… Read More
Friday Prayer: Psalm 100, Camp Style
Hey, creation! Make a joyful noise to the God who made you! We talk about the Lord with excitement. We sing to God with joy! As true as multiplication tables and that water is wet, the Lord is God- in charge of everything! God made us, along with everything else. We are God’s people- known… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Choices, choices, choices
The other night I invited some friends over for dinner. I planned a menu that included several dishes that I was just making up in my own head, no recipes. But because we all like different things, some like shrimp for example, and some don’t, I made a variety. We each had a little of… Read More
Friday Prayer: As You Would Have It
Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:8 Boundless Lover of All- Stir up your grace in us, that we might love in such a way that all would know we follow you. Amen. The Reverend Julia Seymour serves Lutheran Church of Hope in Anchorage, AK.… Read More
Meet-n-Greet….you!
Normally the first Thursday of the month is the day when we introduce new members of our blogging community. You can find all the blogs of our members over there –> in the sidebar, as a feedly collection! In order to join via that particular avenue, bloggers need to have posted for three consecutive months,… Read More
RevGalBookPals: Whatcha Reading?
I have a stack of half-finished books and finished books waiting for reviews. Trying to read in the present tidal wave of publishing is like trying to drink from a firehose. Our church book group recently read Jesus- Safe, Tender, Extreme. Published in 2010, we might have been late to this gentle book. It sparked a… Read More
Monday Prayer
O God of tenderness, my pain stems from being squeezed between love and hardship. I know you ache with me, and that the rain you bestow upon the earth is one of the ways that you share my tears. Help me buffer the assaults of difficult moments by releasing the balm of love. Draw me… Read More
