Last week, I blogged about how now that my kids are getting older, I am able to wear more what I want to wear then what is… Read more “A Sunday (18) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: New Shoes”
Month: April 2012
Motherhood Mantras: It’s Good Enough
Originally posted on First Day of Walking on May 9, 2012 . . . I always wanted to be a mother. But becoming a mother was not… Read more “Motherhood Mantras: It’s Good Enough”
Urban Ministry: Making the Switch
It seems that parish ministry is a challenging line of work these days, whether you are in a rural, suburban, or urban context. Parish ministry gets even… Read more “Urban Ministry: Making the Switch”
A Sunday (17) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Mullets
The 80’s are back and although there are many things about the 80’s I love – Madonna, wrap around belts, bright colors, and baggy shirts – there… Read more “A Sunday (17) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Mullets”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Empty Tomb
20 On Sunday morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. (John… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Empty Tomb”
A Sunday (16) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Exhaustion
My kids are troopers. It amazes me how well they do going to church meetings, Bible studies, and other church-related activities. Rarely do they complain. They always… Read more “A Sunday (16) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Exhaustion”
A Sunday (15) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Marilyn Monroe
This picture is iconic. It comes from when Marilyn Monroe starred in “The Seven-Year Itch,” where she stands on the grate on a New York sidewalk and… Read more “A Sunday (15) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Marilyn Monroe”
What If Churches Were Missional Outposts?
In March, we were able to hold our 2nd Urban Legacy Gathering, where twenty-two San Francisco PCUSA churches gathered together. This time we were able to gather… Read more “What If Churches Were Missional Outposts?”
Intergenerational Palm Sunday Worship
36And as he rode along, the people spread clothes on the road in front of him. 37When Jesus was starting down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd… Read more “Intergenerational Palm Sunday Worship”
A Sunday (14) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: I Hate Balloons
“I hate balloons!” That is what my 3 year old girl screamed as I was prepping the sanctuary this morning for today’s intergenerational Palm Sunday worship. If… Read more “A Sunday (14) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: I Hate Balloons”
Still Waters 