JUST ADD SPICE

Cooking is always about imagination and possibility. It’s about what these things can become together and I don’t think using words to attempt to approach God is any different. 

We need each other to find inspiration. We share recipes and try new things. We wonder about what else could work even when don’t feel the least bit creative. 

These pages are all about helping each other to cook up some good trouble.  If you don’t find what you’re searching for above, please drop me a line to see if we can stir up some goodness together.

WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN

There are stacks of cookbooks in my actual kitchen and probably a sink full of dirty dishes leftover from another delicious feast but my virtual kitchen is full of liturgies and resources to pepper the worship experience in your congregation with love and hope. Find something new over in my kitchen.

COME ON IN

“Cooking [up good worship] is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” 

— Harriet Van Horn (adapted)

  • Conference 2011

    On Monday evening, as Conference 2011 began, the Rev. Winnie Varghese invited us into what she called a retreat. I was unprepared for that invitation. I’ve been to almost every conference we’ve hosted as The Young Clergy Women Project. I… Continue reading

  • Good Liturgy

    Somehow I got invited to write for Worship Ways. I’ve always loved their resources — written by leaders in the United Church of Christ — and love the possibility that some network of United Church of Christ churches are sharing… Continue reading

  • Labeled a Liberal

    Driving home from the beach this afternoon, I listened to this story on NPR about a different kind of tea party.  I came home to read this fascinating article about Catholics in Chicago calling for change in the Catholic Church. Both… Continue reading

  • Musical Gifts

    I don’t have a particular gift for music — though I often surround myself with those who do. This morning, as we blessed each other into service for the Mission Trip that our congregation will begin this afternoon with the… Continue reading

  • Mission Trips

    In two weeks, I’ll be taking a group of church members on a mission trip. Have I already mentioned the waves of nostalgia this offers? If so, I’m sorry. I’m going to repeat myself. In planning and leading this trip,… Continue reading

  • Church Nerdiness

    Next week, for the second but not the last time this summer, I will make my way into humidity of the South. I will only go as far as Baltimore but it’s still south. It’s hard for me to imagine… Continue reading

  • Desert Places

    On Sunday, we gathered in worship together to consider our place in the dessert. We heard the story of Sarai laughing at God. We heard the story of Hagar and Ishmael finding their place. We heard about a disciple at… Continue reading

  • Green Light

    Last night, I bounced from ballroom to ballroom to listen attentively to the church struggling to understand the issues we face as the church. We will be voting upon the nominations for the Collegium of Ministers. There are 3 candidates… Continue reading

  • Beginnings

    Yesterday seems like a blur. I rushed from the airport to the 2030 Clergy Network Pre-Synod Gathering. I was late so I missed worship on the beach but I was blessed to participate in two wonderful conversations. I have spent… Continue reading

  • On My Way

    This is the first of several posts that I hope to share about my journey to General Synod 28 in Tampa, Florida. I’m aware that many of our churches in the United Church of Christ don’t really understand what goes… Continue reading

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