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… Read more “A Sunday (47) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: In Honor of . . .”
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Interactive Gift Ideas for Anniversaries, Ordinations and Installations
Many churches celebrate the anniversary of a pastor and are looking for interactive ways to commemorate the occasion. Also, as part of an ordination or installation of… Read more “Interactive Gift Ideas for Anniversaries, Ordinations and Installations”
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… Read more “A Sunday (46) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Happiest Place on Earth”
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… Read more “A Sunday (45) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Mother/Pastor”
Lessons Learned in the Intergenerational Worship Experiment
In a previous post I asked “what is intergenerational worship? Is it merely people of all ages being able to worship together? The simple answer would be ‘yes.’ I… Read more “Lessons Learned in the Intergenerational Worship Experiment”
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… Read more “A Sunday (44) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Post-Its”
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… Read more “A Sunday (43) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: the Family Business”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Hunger Awareness
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Hunger Awareness”
Interactive Prayer Stations on Love
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3.1) I borrowed a sermon. Yep, I said it! I borrowed… Read more “Interactive Prayer Stations on Love”
A Sunday (37) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Blessings
For the past nine years I served at my church, I have counted my blessings, especially as they have changed and made space for me to pastor… Read more “A Sunday (37) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Blessings”
Still Waters 