Several months ago, when the Stewardship Ministry at The United Churches imagined what would happen on Consecration Sunday, they really wanted to celebrate our ministry. They wanted to make space for us to tell the story of what happens with… Continue reading

This morning, I opened Feasting on the Word to read these words from Helen Montoomery Debevoise: The parable of the manager speaks especially to Christians or communities who have lost the vision of the larger picture. Who are the people of God? What have… Continue reading

I used to pray for peace. I used to pray for peace as some ideal that should be in the world without really knowing what to do with the violence that I saw on the news or even in the… Continue reading

I love The Young Clergy Women Project for the many gifts it gave me. I can’t even list all of the things that it gave me. (I just tried and deleted. Words don’t express what this project has given me… Continue reading

I sure don’t know how to interpret the present time. That’s my instant thought when I read these words from this week’s Gospel Lesson. I haven’t a clue. Thank you very much. But, I’m trying really, really hard to listen… Continue reading

After whatever words came out my mouth following the reading of the gospel last week, church members sent me two things related to my sermon. One was a video from CBS News about “real wealth.” The other was a graduation speech… Continue reading

I just need a little space to dump the thoughts in my head — a space where someone else might read them and assure me that I’m not alone. It’s why I like social media. Not love, but definitely like… Continue reading

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon visiting the greatest generation that Tom Brokaw once described so very well. All 3 of these visits were with women. I had hoped to visit with at least one gentleman but he didn’t answer the ring… Continue reading

As I prepare for Sunday, and think about the Gospel Lesson, here are my thoughts. Suppose you have a friend. Suppose you have this friend whom you go ask at midnight for 3 loaves of bread because another friend has… Continue reading