Mistress of Divinity

My Blog- Sermons, Thoughts, Discussions…

I am Julie and this is my journal of life- a place to find sermons, life events, theological discussion, and reflection on life in general.
It was begun and continues to be a place to record all of this for me, and if you find you can relate, you are invited in.

  • Wait… Isn’t this dangerous? How safe is she?

    As you well know by now, a mistress is a woman in charge or power. Well I had no power last night or most of yesterday while Tropical Storm Irma rolled throughout South Georgia. But I was safe! The Red Cross has guidelines for safety first so that we do not add to the problem.…

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  • Wait… What is she doing?

    As usual, I am up to my elbows in activities that most are unfamiliar with. I am deployed with the Red Cross as a Spiritual Care Responder. That means I have a background in a particular faith but do not use it to care for others. Instead, I help them access their own spiritual “toolbox”.…

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  • Is she there yet? Where did she go?

    The mistress is on the run! Hurricane Irma is set to begin impacting the U.S. mainland tomorrow by lunchtime. I have deployed to help with the American Red Cross as a Disaster Spritual Care Responder. As I write, I am bunked up (finally after a very long day of travel) at Camp Grace in Roberta,…

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  • When Being an Ally means Surrender

    Shhhhh.  Listen. Shhhh.  Listen more. Just show up. Listen MORE. No, don’t voice your opinion, even if it aligns, but especially if it doesn’t. Listen.   Shhhh. I hate being an Ally.  It feels so darn helpless on the best days and is a minefield of chaos on the worst.  But pick your justice issues…

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  • Hi

    Frantic. As you looked into my eyes and just said, “hi.” To be seen; it frightens me. In this space with no voice, no breathe, no air. Warrior without weapon weak, wounded, wary. Will you love me, value me, When I am not strong? and… “Hi” breath “hi” breathe “Hi” For Julie Rowland.  Who met…

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  • Cussing Christians

    Exegesis. I was told in seminary first day not to use that word in public. It is the research and understanding of scripture but a no no in many ways to use those big words from seminary because they distance us.  And today it brought me to a nifty if slightly inaccurate blog post. I say…

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