You Can Sit with Me, but Please Don’t Speak

The people we look up to - Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Prince, Maya Angelou, Rachel Held-Evans, Neil Peart, John Lewis, Betty White, Bell Hooks, Jimmy Carter, Harper Lee, Jóhann Jóhannsson, there are so many - have and are dying. I'm left with a hundred holes. And, I can't help but consider that when they leave, … Continue reading You Can Sit with Me, but Please Don’t Speak →

Tending the Three Sisters

Indigenous and First Peoples speak of the Three Sisters, the source of life and hope that are born from Turtle Island. Growing tall and firm, sister corn draws moisture to herself and emerges first from the earth. Spreading finger-like tendrils that search for strength and solidity, sister bean wraps herself around the stalk of her … Continue reading Tending the Three Sisters →

A nap and a snack

Peter gets out of the boat and begins to walk on the water towards Jesus. The man actually… Walks. On. Water. I can barely bathe my sweet pup in the bathtub without making a soggy, sloppy mess. I can’t even imagine actually walking on the same element that ends up all over my bathroom floor. … Continue reading A nap and a snack →

Self awareness is a fickle bitch

In the parables we are to ask ourselves who we are. In the parable of The Good Samaritan, are we the robbers who beat up a lonely traveler (are we the gossip who ruined a person’s reputation, are we the guest at a restaurant who refused to tip the server because of ego, are we … Continue reading Self awareness is a fickle bitch →

The Conversation

I should have known. You didn’t know? No. Of course I didn’t. What do you remember? I remember the closet. What about the closet? You know. Yes, I know. How did you feel? Betrayed. What did you think? Monster. Did you say anything? Yes. You know I did. What was the answer? It’s nothing. How … Continue reading The Conversation →

Unraveling: part 6

The idea begins in youth group. Perhaps it’s never been done in this church before. Perhaps it’s an annual event. The youth pastor/youth minister brings the idea forward. Reveals the destination. Gasps from the senior high group, and maybe even the junior high group — if a group that young is allowed to join in. … Continue reading Unraveling: part 6 →

Sweet Dreams, Little One

So, I was driving to work this morning. Turned right on 9th. Saw a small lump of something on the double yellow lines in front of the Assembly of God Church. Looked like a child’s t-shirt. Got closer to see that it was a tiny dead kitten. Oh! You poor sweetie! A pang in my … Continue reading Sweet Dreams, Little One →

Christ, the King

In some church denominations, this coming Sunday, November 21, is Christ the King Sunday. This day is significant in the lifecycle of the church community for several reasons, but there is an historic foundation to its inception. I’d like to tell you about it. In 1925, the world was in significant turmoil. While World War … Continue reading Christ, the King →

Advent 3

To say that 2020 has been tension-filled is an understatement! But, as we continue in our Advent Season, we are reminded even more acutely the push/pull dynamic that exists both within and without us! Our passage from the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) encourages, “He has cast down the mighty…, and haslifted up the lowly…He has filled the hungry…and the rich … Continue reading Advent 3 →

Saint Clement of Alexandria

In the age of Gnosticism, Clement’s diligence to his studies and his passion for writing powerful texts covering philosophy and theology help to pave the way for another Great of the Church: Origen. It is understood that Saint Mark traveled to Egypt’s Alexandria and established the Christian Church in that region. In the 2nd and … Continue reading Saint Clement of Alexandria →