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.
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The stillness of Holy Week
Read more: The stillness of Holy WeekSometimes we rush through life so much we forget to be still. The idea of stillness in Holy Week almost seems wrong….
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The Way of Grief
Read more: The Way of GriefGrief sits on me like a beached whale, stifling, decaying, lost potential and life. Grief walks with me, now an old friend, well known; we know each others rhythms and habits. Grief stalks me, watching from close by and letting me know it is there, but never knowing when it will approach or trespass. Unlike…
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It isn’t that I don’t trust others. I don’t trust myself.
Read more: It isn’t that I don’t trust others. I don’t trust myself.I grew up in an alcoholic and abusive household. As a little child I was already standing up for my little brother who became the blame for the problems my parent-children could not work out. At 3 years old, I saw what was happening and spoke up. I trusted myself then. Then I heard things…
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The Gnomic Aorist God. An Advent Sermon.
Read more: The Gnomic Aorist God. An Advent Sermon.On Advent 4C -December 19, 2021 For St James Lutheran Church and Episcopal Church of the Saviour in Hanford, CA. Preachers who listen to the Sermon Brainwave podcast have been more or less challenged this week by Dr. Matt Skinner, so today, I begin with describing gnomic aorist tense in Greek. Now Greek is not…
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When Pastors Weep
Read more: When Pastors WeepWhen pastors weep, the tears are not their own. They weep for their people, their community, their world. When pastors weep, they hold their own pain, and all the pain they lovingly witness as they hold space for others in pain. I wanted not to cry. It is easier to push it all down and…
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An Advent Reflection
Read more: An Advent ReflectionToday I saw an image of Mary, with a maternity line streaking down her belly and arms holding her aching back as she anticipated labor. (Credit image: Honest Advent by Scott Erickson, to see it, follow his instagram page: honest advent. Here is the image link from his IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhscreBaEu/ Here are my thoughts: I…
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