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The Last Retreat
Two years ago, I began this journey with four other women in a cohort group in College of Pastoral Leaders at Austin Theological Seminary. It all started with a group of women that I met as part of The Young Clergy Women… Continue reading
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Interviewing Tips for the Pastor Who Has Never Used Skype
An earlier version of this article appeared on Fidelia’s Sisters under the title Meet the Search Committee. An updated version follows. I admit that I miss the days of the phone interview. When I first began in ministry, I never had… Continue reading
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The Stories Civilians Need to Hear
In the short story “War Stories” in Phil Klay’s Redeployment, there is this moment of internal thought that pauses the narrative. In the middle of two battle buddies trying to get laid by their stories, there is this moment of… Continue reading
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Wanting to Give Up
It’s true. Over the past few weeks, when I haven’t been posting about my latest escapades of entrepreneurial ministry, I have wanted to give up. I have wanted to throw in the towel. I have seriously contemplated why I ever… Continue reading
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I Needed This Sacred Pause
Way back when in the beginning of Lent, I was looking for words. I was hoping to inspire the writer within me. I was hoping to release my creativity with words. So I wrote morning pages and picked up a… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day is NOT a Liturgical Holiday
It was months ago when I agreed to preach on the second Sunday in May. I said yes ever so willingly. I was just so thrilled to be preaching again after this new reality seeking (im)possible things. I didn’t realize… Continue reading
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Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide
Just recently, Time Magazine published an article entitled Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide With Stories. I love stories thought as I eagerly clicked on the article. Because I want — more than anything — to figure out how to bridge this divide.… Continue reading
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Doing A New Thing: What Am I Doing?
If you have been following along, you’ll remember that I first posted this laundry list of activity with 5,000 accomplishments toward realizing this ministry. (Ok, not really 5,000.) I omitted that this took me a few weeks. Then, the following… Continue reading
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They Were Innocent
I don’t know why my daughter was killed. She was innocent. I can’t get these words out of my head. Surrounded by cardboard boxes that seem to never quite get unpacked, I keep thinking about these words spoken by the… Continue reading
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Cleft of the Rock
This morning, I sat in the cleft of the rock beneath Turret Arch in Arches National Park. The sun made its gradual appearance without dazzling colors. There was nothing dramatic about the rising sun as the light around me slowly… Continue reading
Cooking with Elsa 