The Word…and Wisdom…Became Flesh
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 A new year can be a time for new beginnings, but […]
Your Seminary Course Catalog (A Few Additions)
I believe I received a wonderful theological education at the two Baptist seminaries I attended (Eastern–now Palmer, and Central). I can decline Greek verbs (OK, I could at one time), […]
Images from “In Whose Image?”
Over 70 young clergy women from all over the world gathered in Nashville last week for the sixth Young Clergywomen Conference. Highlights include our wonderful speaker, Dr. Nyasha Junior; worship […]
The Freedom to Celebrate Independence
July 4 strikes fear into the hearts of many young American pastors. Often, our seminary training included some cautionary tales about taking care to make sure that a secular holiday […]
Dribble and Dunk: A Practical Guide to Baptismal Logistics
There’s no way around it: ministry is a career and calling that involves a strange assortment of skills, not the least of which is the logistics of baptism. Whether your […]
Things People Give Me
On one recent Tuesday, these are the things people gave me: one bag of figs, one homemade toy tractor, one piece of chocolate cake, and one giant box of saltine […]
I Do; I Don’t: Two Takes on Co-Pastoring
Kassie The Church has always been central to my relationship with my husband, Travis. We were both in seminary when we met at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General […]
Learning to Love (No, Really Love) “My” Congregation
Churches are full of people who behave badly and make poor choices and screw things up for themselves and for the whole community. There. The cat’s out of the bag, […]
Telling the Truth
“Wait, you mean you still haven’t fired him yet?” I burst out at my colleague. She was having a meeting with her music director. The same music director. The same […]
Eight Lessons Learned
I’m not a seasoned pastor by any means, but this list is full of what I’ve learned at the beginning of my career in ministry. The lessons, both painful and […]
