Aug 17, 2011 | Being a Minister, Community
I’m often amazed, amused, and at times even taken aback by what the internet does for us. It is remarkable to have such endless and uncensored access to news (and non-news) and opinions, and even more remarkable to be able to respond back to it all in the ever-present...
Jul 26, 2011 | +Pam Durso, Community
Earlier this summer I decided that I would get more exercise. If I am honest, I must confess that I have limited athletic ability and that commitments to exercise for me generally have a short shelf life. Walking on a treadmill–going nowhere–is painfully...
Jul 6, 2011 | +Pam Durso, Community
I will always remember the look on her face. She was holding a loaf of bread, smiling at her grandfather, and I heard her softly say, “This is the body of Christ, broken for you.” That memory is one I will always carry with me from our 2011 Baptist Women...
May 18, 2011 | Being a Minister, Community
Last Friday and Saturday my facebook feed was full of congratulatory responses to students winning end of the year awards. It’s a good reminder of one’s accomplishments that have been recognized by others and took me back down memory lane. Perhaps one of the awards I...
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...
