Category: hope
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Where in the World is Pastor Julie Kelly?
A brief on how I ended up in Syracuse. What a journey! In April I submitted my paperwork to be open to call (that means “job” in churchy language). I released it to the ENTIRE ELCA, including global service. I had no idea what to expect. The story follows. I…
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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)…
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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- 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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You are enough
Sermon for Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Croton on Hudson, NY June 12, 2016 Luke 7:36-50 May I begin with a confession? You are my people, you have laughed and cried with me. You sat vigil with me as I worried over the safety and welfare of my children when…
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Beautiful Glass and Joy
The glass can cut you. It can let you see the world clearly. It can hold life giving water. It can keep out the storms. It can be half full or empty. We look right through it- but how often do you see the glass? I just watched a video clip…
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When Racial Tension Isn’t the Issue, but Contributes Nonetheless; What Shall I Say?
I cannot respond from any place other than my own. I recognize that I write from privilege and apologize for my ignorance or ineptitude, but silence is worse than the fault of trying imperfectly. The tragic and shocking death of a Virginia reporter and cameraman is rocking the nation this…
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Death Becomes Them
We all go there, that place where death puts us on auto pilot and our truest self seems to appear. In grief, we are ground down to the very nub of our nature and have no energy to be anything other than our most authentic self. Sometimes that is pretty darn…
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We are not enough. Sermon for Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran in West Hills, CA, July 26, 2015
Alone, we are not enough. We are NOT enough. But Christ said, “Ego Eimi, I am.” “Ego Eimi. I am.” Christ’s words to the apostles lay the foundation for us to understand who Christ is in the weeks to come but more so, it is the claim for us, that…
Mistress of Divinity 