Jan 21, 2016 | Weekly Words
Why should you invite a woman to preach in your church during Martha Stearns Marshall Month, this February? Well, it depends on where your church is along the pathway of accepting women in ministry. Whether you are at the...
Jan 20, 2016 | Weekly Words
The small pieces littered my grandmother’s table. I tried to organize them by color to help him but I realized he could do it on his own. I celebrate his independence but it still pokes and prods my comfort level with letting go of his need for me. The Lego rocket and...
Jan 13, 2016 | Weekly Words
Day 67: Still ordained. They haven’t figured out I’m internally freaking out. I was ordained two months ago. I wore my most woman-preacher-power blazer and sensible flats. We sang my favorite hymns, mentors gave me advice, grandparents read scripture, and...
Jan 6, 2016 | Weekly Words
In early December, I met two of my ministry friends for lunch at our favorite Thai restaurant. We all arrived late, exhausted from the beginning of Advent and overwhelmed by our schedules and to-do lists in the coming weeks. And we all agreed pretty early on in our...
Dec 16, 2015 | Weekly Words
Around this time of year, I always get really excited because I love all things festive, and I cherish any reason to celebrate. My husband even refers to me as the keeper of holidays and traditions because I hold moments like Thanksgiving and Christmas so very close....
Dec 9, 2015 | Weekly Words
This holiday, I am asking Santa for a new vacuum. I want the most powerful one there is. I want one that not only cleans the open spaces but also seeks out the nooks and crannies where things hide. I want one that can eradicate the land mines within my heart of...
