Immigration and our Call to Love
Her name is Isabelle.1 Originally from Venezuela, she left her home because she and her husband could not afford to feed their children. Life in Venezuela had become untenable. So […]
Looking Over My Shoulder
When I was in seminary, and ordination loomed ahead, we, the young soon-to-be-clergy women, often discussed what to wear underneath our cassocks. I guess we were scared. I guess we […]
Always an Associate?
A little over a year ago, my husband graduated from seminary and we began looking for two clergy jobs. Our search took us to the heart of Texas and to […]
At Home in the Neighborhood
My neighbor, Ali, sent me a text to see if I wanted to hang out on Sunday morning. She was flying solo with her two kids for a stretch of […]
Youth
When I was interviewing for Field Ed placements in seminary, I spoke with a female pastor who left me with this reflection on her ministry: “I have blessed every gray […]
First Responders
The small but friendly community of First United Church of Christ occupies one of the oldest buildings in West, Texas. Young Clergy Woman Kyndall Renfro served as interim pastor there, […]
Gazing into the Tomb
I stood on the side of the interstate, blowing into a Breathalyzer, hoping that whatever number popped up was below the legal limit. The thought raced through my head, “If […]
A Prayer for Justice
I came home around lunchtime. I drove myself home, opened the fridge and wondered what I would gather for a meal. I sat down and turned on my computer, put […]
When Your Voice is Not Your Own
Sometimes your voice is not your own. I remember a trip to a fine cathedral in England where the woman presiding spoke in a baritone- the sonorous tones of the […]
Downsizing Myself?
I have spent the last three years serving the same congregation (my first since graduating from seminary), and it has been a wonderful place, among wonderful people, to grow into […]
