National Novel Writing Month with Young Clergywomen
Once upon a time, a group of writers gathered, furnished with journals and fancy pens, or laptops draped in fun stickers. Pastors and chaplains gathered together with church members at […]
Winter Whether
For the last few years, I have been in an extended period of discernment. For many months, I found myself constantly asking whether I should take on something new, stop […]
Collars, Leashes, and Lead Ropes
One of the very first things my spouse said to me on the day that we met was, “Your sense of call is going to make your life tough.” It […]
A Chicken in My Bathtub
At four in the morning on a Sunday, I woke up to infernal screeching. I threw on the lights, ran outside, scared the assailant away, and saw my favorite chicken, […]
The Permeable Collar
I recently had a particularly rough pastoral day. One of those days that would leave even the most faithful priest questioning God’s divine providence. As I was driving home from […]
How Playing Princess Made Me a More Perfect Pastor
We all joke about what we didn’t learn in seminary, but in my case, plenty of people joke about what I did learn. While I was in seminary, I learned […]
Sabbath, Rest, and the Voices Inside My Head
“Would you ever consider doing something like this?” I asked. I was sitting with my friend Jeff in the balcony seats of the Wilbur Theater in Boston. “Nooo!” he replied. […]
Redefining Possible: CrossFit, Transformation, and 5 AM Trips to the Box
It is a little before 5:00 on a Wednesday morning, and I am driving through the dark streets of West Hartford, Connecticut. There are very few cars on the road–few […]
Birds of Paradise
My husband John and I were on our honeymoon when I was first introduced to what has become my most beloved pastime. Relaxing in a mountain cabin at the end […]
The Pastor’s Advent
As I write this, I’m sitting on my living room couch. I showered this morning, but I’m wearing what my husband’s aunt calls “soft clothes” – a sweatshirt, and lounge […]
