Why We’re Thankful
Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States, making today #GivingTuesday. We asked our Young Clergy Women International Board members why they are thankful for this organization and why they give […]
The Words
The Words Fall 2017 That they do not come is a trouble to me, And that trouble—at times stacked carelessly among other troubles— accuses me, like other aspects of […]
The Importance of Mental Hygiene
Many years ago, one of my mentors moved from a large, prominent church to serving a mid-sized church. I suspect that she had brought with her some of the big-church […]
Harvey, Houses, and Hope
The congregation I serve is no stranger to hurricanes. In 2008, the roof on its education wing collapsed during Hurricane Ike. In the process of making repairs, our denomination built […]
Saul’s Armor
When David prepares to face Goliath, Saul recommends some armor. The king, doubtful that the scrawny young shepherd is up for the task, lends David his own protective gear: a […]
Worship Bloopers
I recently watched the movie “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” I found the romantic leads to be one-dimensional, and the movie wasn’t particularly funny, with the exception of one scene. […]
A pastor. In a swimsuit.
Sometimes I forget that my sunglasses don’t actually make me invisible. It is a Sunday afternoon. I am at the pool. I dig through my big, floppy, flowered bag that […]
“By the time you’re 35…” Young Clergy Women Edition
If you’re anywhere around age 35, you’ve probably heard by now that you should have twice your annual salary saved for retirement. You’ve likely also enjoyed the many responses to […]
Naming the Desert
There are moments in ministry when I feel marvelously competent: when a child interrupts my Sunday School lesson to make a connection to something we learned weeks or months ago, […]
Emergency! …But Whose?
“Doesn’t it suck,” my colleague commented to me, “when people call us in a panic because they didn’t read their email from weeks ago and now they want us to […]
