Photo by Andres Rueda I hurried through my prayers this morning.  Even though I woke up early enough to clean the snow off my car, drink coffee, get to my morning meeting and especially to allow enough time for prayer,… Continue reading

In the United Church of Christ, when a church embarks upon the possibility of searching for their next settled pastor, the congregation must craft some statement of their ministry.  Likewise, when the  minister that seeks to search for her next… Continue reading

Our nation observed a moment of silence at 11:00 am this morning to intentionally observe the horrible events of this weekend.  I have been keeping silent all morning.  It seems I need the silence.  I need to be with my… Continue reading

I went to church this morning. Epiphany by John August Swanson I didn’t preach.  I didn’t lead worship.  I didn’t have any part in the planning of the children’s program.  Today, I just went to church.  I had some coffee… Continue reading

On Sunday, in the congregation I serve, we marked the Fourth Sunday of Advent with a new Christmas Pageant.  This particular congregation has used the same pageant for over 10 years.  Last year, as I sat in worship listening to… Continue reading

I love how you work so hard and so passionately for justice for all people and all creation. I appreciate the variety of ways you approach that work and the diligence and care you take with it. I love seeing… Continue reading

I’m asked today by the good people at #Reverb10 to consider the friendship that has changed me or my perspective on the world this year.  I don’t think that there is one friend though I did highlight Teri in my… Continue reading

When I read the prompt from #Reverb10 this morning on my Blackberry, I whispered the answer before even thinking.  There’s only one answer to this question.  What is one things I appreciate about this year?  What is the one thing… Continue reading

This is the week that we move into the story of birth.  In the Christian calendar, before the waiting is really done, the fourth week of Advent crescendos with the story of Jesus’ birth.  Ready or not. I’ve been thinking… Continue reading

What kind of leader do I want to be? This isn’t the question that #Reverb10 asks today.  Instead, their question is more toward that point in the past year when my body and soul felt united.  They’re interested in that… Continue reading