Jan 27, 2011 | Encouraging Words, Great Women in History
One of the legendary practitioners of Celtic Christianity I have encountered in my class with the Oates Institute is St. Brigid of Kildare. An early leader of the church in Ireland, much of her history is based on hagiography (writing that testifies to the saintly...
Jan 25, 2011 | Being the Church, Community, Preaching
Sometimes, I am not sure we really want to experience ecumenicalism or diversity. We say we do, but maybe we are afraid of being changed. Most of the ecumenical events I see today seem to bring together persons who are like-minded from the start. They may belong to...
Jan 19, 2011 | Being a Minister
More than just another New Year’s resolution, I joined the Y this month in a genuine effort to make my physical well-being a priority. I value my emotional and mental health and seek to be attuned to both, but I too often neglect care for my body. Off to right...
Jan 17, 2011 | Being the Church, Motherhood and Ministry
Weekly, I sit in worship service with my daughters, ages seven and four. Often, after worship, I slog to the car wondering, “Why did I bring them to church today?” Sometimes, the question is rhetorical. Other times it is not. A recent article in a parenting magazine...
Jan 13, 2011 | +Pam Durso, Encouraging Words, Preaching
For five years now, Baptist Women in Ministry has sponsored the Martha Stearns Marshall emphasis–asking churches to invite a woman to preach in February. Last year we had 106 churches in the United States and one in Cuba participate. This time around I have had...
