Canning as Spiritual Practice
While the calendar doesn’t show it yet, we in the southern US are in summer mode! The weather has brought about some days of oppressive heat already. People are planting […]
Leaders Who Apologize
I’ve been thinking a lot of yearbooks – the ones with the flimsy covers that you likely received in elementary school. I’m thinking of the kind that would list what […]
Pastor as CEO
As we watch Twitter tumble under the leadership of its new CEO Elon Musk, it is interesting to hear pastors called CEOs as well. Who are our role models if […]
The Whole Story
I was in third grade, nestled next to my family in some discount theater in Salem, Massachusetts. The seats had a sheen where greasy popcorn hands had been wiped on […]
When Not Enough is Enough
It seems to me that the greatest lesson from God that we must strive to keep reminding ourselves of is that while we can’t do everything, we can do something. […]
The Emergence of Fandom Church
Beginning in 2012 and through 2013, while waiting for my first call, I worked for the missional outreach face of my seminary’s website. I edited a collection of essays from […]
Worthy of Love
The Rev. Kerri Clark shared the following message with her congregation and on her blog in the final days of 2020. We want to share her wisdom and encouragement. As […]
I’m not praying for you.
I’m not praying for you. I’m not praying for you. I’m not praying for you. As if your tears don’t carry the weight of your hurt, and God is somewhere […]
Pathfinding
More than five years ago, I came to a junction in my life. My husband and I had to make decisions about where to live, how to proceed on our […]
What I Learned in My First Year in Ministry
Standing in my living room surrounded by church members, I put my hand on a small group leader’s shoulder and anointed her with oil. I watched as tears welled up […]
