I started to listen to ATC in college when I flew a lot, alone. In those days you could listen to ATC while you flew by plugging in one of those cheap headphone sets into the armrest. Now I listen on my phone through an app. while I’m picking up the house or sitting outside […]
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When we walked up the steps to our seats and they saw the huge, nearly empty, glorious stadium, I heard Samuel say (mostly to himself, I think) “Oh wow.” Wow. Wrigley Field is a magical place and we had magical seats, given to us by a person whose generosity knows no limits. “Do we want
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Are you interested in individual coaching with me? Great! I’d love to talk more with you about this. When my individual coaching availability is full, I’ll be sure to note it on this page, but if you’re seeing this, you can assume that I have openings! Yay! (I love coaching and I’ve benefited so greatly
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About six weeks ago, I wrote a piece called “On the #PCUSA’s Irresponsible Choice to Use a Text of Terror for the Winter 2023 Exegesis Exam.” Today the entity responsible for writing the exam apologized. It’s significant. They spent a long time working on their apology*. There is great beauty in it. Here is the
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Content warning: sexual violence. trauma. mutilation. knives. I have my car seats adjusted in a very particular way. If I don’t, the seatbelt sometimes brushes against my neck or collarbone in a way that sends my body spiraling into a terrifying panic. Why? Because one winter I was restrained with straps that were the same
I’ve been noticing a feeling of overwhelm on Saturday nights. It makes sense… Sunday is a big day for ministers and it comes around fast. In trying to put a label/name to this feeling on Saturday nights, I came up with doom or dread, which was jarring and sad. I love being a minister. What
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I love the idea of a simple blessing of the Christmas tree after you put it up. There’s a lovely and simple on in Faithful Families for Advent. Here’s an idea: Laminate little cards with the blessing and hand them out to your congregation members. They can say the blessing and then keep the blessing
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Today is my 44th Birthday! I love the number 44. Divisible by two and 11! Hooray! I’ve loved the lists made by Kevin Kelly on his birthdays and set out to make my own. Mine is nowhere near as profound as Kevin’s but it’s mine, and I think that counts for something, right?. These are
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