Today is the umpteenth who-even-knows-anymore day of the Season of COVID, during the weeks of protests for racial justice, in the days following the heart-rending, history-revealing passing of the honorable John Robert Lewis, civil rights leader and U.S. Representative from Georgia. Rep. Lewis died at the age of 80 after 65 years making “good trouble”… Read More
Worship Words for 9 August 2020 — dreams deferred
We recognise that in these times it can be difficult to find liturgical language that is up to the task — of online or physically distanced gatherings, of pandemic, of political turmoil, etc. Worship Words are here for you to use however you need them — as is, adapted, as inspiration. All of these are… Read More
Monday Prayer
Look, this day, for the tendrils of holy love to reach through the weeds and wrap themselves around what yearns for tenderness. In the thicket of busyness, amidst the buzz of chaos, the stillness of what is most essential awaits. Our hearts are full with unfolding promise, with the wounds inflicted by shards of thoughtlessness… Read More
Friday Prayer: Honoring Congressman John Lewis
Essay by Congressman Lewis here. The Reverend Julia Seymour serves Big Timber Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Big Timber, MT. She blogs at lutheranjulia.blogspot.com and readsallthethings.com. She contributed to There’s A Woman in the Pulpit and is President of the board of RevGalBlogPals, Inc. RevGalBlogPals encourages you to share our blog posts via email or social media. We do not grant… Read More
Friday Prayer
Intercessor for my soul, I’ve had it with serenity with the things I cannot change.Screw that. (You know the words I really want to use.) I will not serenely accept that some people don’t want to do better,That the harm of history is indelible on the future, That I must interpret the actions of others… Read More
Worship Words for Sunday, 26 July 2020
Worship Words is here for you to use — feel free to use as is, to adapt, or to use for inspiration for your own. If you use these in printed materials, please credit the author. If you use them in online worship, there’s no need for verbal attribution but if you post the video… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Have You Understood?
When people around the world suddenly found themselves stuck at home this spring, my social media feeds mysteriously began filling with images of homemade bread. Are you one of the people who jumped on the sourdough-baking bandwagon while in quarantine? If so, you’ve got a great tangible example for this week’s sermon! “The kingdom of… Read More
Friday Prayer
God of plants and soils- In the spaces of harvest, give us our daily food- our peas and tomatoes, our zucchini and melons, our grains and our plums. In the spaces of waiting, nourish the sleeping ground with wholesome rest and restoration. In the spaces of want, let all people have enough, not only through… Read More
Monday Prayer
O God, the proud in armies rise, And men of guile profound, Who have not thee before their eyes,Attempt my soul to wound. – Christopher Smart Holy and Gracious God, More than the prayers of my own privileged heart, I beg you to listen to the prayers of your children who will be intentionally excluded,… Read More
ordiversary party, July edition!
Happy July Ordiversaries! I am super excited about the RevGal kicking off this month’s party: the ever-fabulous Kentina Washington-Leaphart! *Tell us a bit about your journey into ministry. I began my formal journey into ministry in 2009. At that time, I had been working in the insurance industry since graduating from college. While I had… Read More
