The Young Clergy Women Project
A network of the youngest ordained clergy women.
For one day a week, we would let the laundry sit in the basket, let the leaves languish on the lawn, let the bills sit unpaid on the desk. For one day a week, we would take a day of rest that, we hoped, would help put the remainder of the week in better perspective. [...]
As a graduate student, I find myself with very few days where I experience sabbath. When it comes to having assignments or reading to be done, those win out over having a day of rest. At the beginning of this semester I was continually taunted by assignments, work, continuing with the ordination process, and looking [...]
Editor’s Note: This article is one in an occasional series called “A Lenten Pause,” running on Fidelia’s Sisters until Easter. As many young clergy women plan to come to our summer conference, Sabbath in the City, in Chicago we’ll be taking a look at the sometimes terrifying topic of sabbath and the role it plays [...]
By the time we get to Exodus 20, the Israelites have come a long way. They have been liberated from slavery in Egypt. They have ventured out into the wilderness. They are no strangers to hunger and thirst, but God has provided in abundance water and bread from heaven. They have been under attack and [...]
Editor’s Note: This essay is the first in a two-part series. Look for the second installment in April’s edition of “The Ones We Love.” While there is much I don’t remember about my wedding day, the words of the vows I made have stuck with me over the years. “For better or for worse,” I promised. “In [...]
Editor’s Note: This article is one in an occasional series called “A Lenten Pause,” running on Fidelia’s Sisters until Easter. As many young clergy women plan to come to our summer conference, Sabbath in the City, in Chicago we’ll be taking a look at the sometimes terrifying topic of sabbath and the role it plays in our [...]
For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. –Ephesians 2:14 As I have travelled to different parts of the world, met many people and worked at different churches, I have witnessed time and time again God [...]
My husband and I were running errands one Saturday when we stopped at a local bookstore. I noticed a display of books in the center aisle and realized I had never heard of them. The covers were decorated with solid, bold colors and a large bird. “The Hunger Games? What’s that?” I asked my husband. [...]
Editor’s Note: As a Lenten observance, this month’s Divine Details is an exercise in noticing. If you notice the presence of the Divine in the details of your day to day life and ministry – and you’d care to reflect on those noticings – DO write about it! Submissions can be sent to details(dot)ycw(at)gmail(dot)com. I [...]