A Sunday (47) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: In Honor of . . .
In worship today, my Head of Staff announced that I had finished my year as moderator of the Presbytery of San Francisco, which is why I may have a giddy […]
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A Sunday (46) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Happiest Place on Earth
Tomorrow I moderate my last presbytery meeting as moderator of the Presbytery of San Francisco. I am blessed that my kids do not mind going to these long 7-hour meetings. […]
A Sunday (45) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Mother/Pastor
Normally, I say I am a pastor/mother, not because I identify with or value being a pastor over being a mother. It’s because I can’t separate being a pastor and […]
A Sunday (44) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Post-Its
My son’s school is right across the street from my church. The benefit of this is that after I pick him up from school he can hang out in my […]
A Sunday (43) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: the Family Business
This last week was one of the busier weeks for the family. In the midst of my husband’s church meetings and mine, we have to fit in soccer games, dance […]
A Sunday (42) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Grief
Chewy past away last week. He had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of anal cancer last year, but with surgery he made it through another year. We found out […]
A Sunday (41) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Prodigy
A prodigy is a young one who possesses exceptional skills and talents. For example, when we think of musical prodigies, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes to mind. And who can forget Tiger […]
A Sunday (40) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Exercise
It may be hard to believe but this was me in college as a cheerleader. I used to also run track. It’s been about ten years since I exercised – […]
A Sunday (39) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Questions
My kids ask a lot of questions. A LOT! The 20-minute drive to school in the morning is a mixture of my baby girl’s “Why? Why? Why?” and my son’s […]
A Sunday (38) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Weddings, Baptisms, & a Baby Girl
One of the unique privileges I have experienced as a pastor/mother is baptizing my own children. There is something poignant about pouring water over your child’s head and saying “You […]
