Category: just me
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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…
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On the matter of giving your child to save the world
As I sat in a hottub with a dear friend this morning, sipping coffee, listening to the birds and the world wake up, our conversation meandered, as as they do, into church. And he shared his story. Oh-so-casually he spoke of the roles he has filled as an active church…
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The Ones who leave you like Atreyu
It happens to all of us. We get star struck. We see someone and we feel like we are approaching The Oracle in The NeverEnding Story. Suddenly, we are little Atreyu. We know that our truth will be seen and if we try to cover it with bravado or airs,…
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The Whole Thing- The Bible in Lent Week One (Genesis 1-Leviticus 15)
Whew! I made it! All of the generations and the beginnings of law all piled together is one of the most daunting parts of the Bible for many folks and I am not exempt. What I found was a new appreciation for law and generations by choosing not to dig…
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The Whole Thing- A Lenten Journey of entire Bible in one Lenten Bite (why and how)
So recently in an interview with several Bishops and their staff I was asked, “What is one thing we didn’t learn that we should know?” I answered as honestly as I could. “I have never read the whole Bible straight through.” For years I have spent time in the Bible- lots…
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What I learned about message bias from the Press Corps and Trump
It is scary, because it puts our assumptions into question.
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Werewolves, Vampires, and Grace
I have a guilty pleasure. Well a few, but the one I tell the least people about is my odd attraction to werewolf and vampire novels (not the romance ones) In my humble opinion, the opposite of deep theological reflection and books required for seminary tends to be that which…
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The Next Step- Where I am in becoming a pastor
It has been a long year of internship. I have missed my blog and writing for the fun of it. I have missed a lot of things- but it was a worthn while step. My internship site was wonderful, with gracious people who let me make mistakes and taught me…
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(A blog by someone else you MUST read)Fighting for deep, intimate friendship — just a jesus follower
First of all, it’s been a bit since I’ve written anything here. Let me say, we just moved. IT’S BEEN A LITTLE CRAY CRAY. MOMMA IS LOOSING HER MIND. In the midst of all of my crazy I’ve started to write my next book (because I’m a freaking lunatic). It’s…
Mistress of Divinity 