Dear Daughter, I know I am gone for a long time. Nine days is a long time to be away, but I want to share with you… Read more “A Sunday (27) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Dear Daughter”
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Non-Geographic Presbyteries & the Issue of Diversity
Rev. John Vest, a member of the Mid Council Commission, recently wrote a blog stating his views about non-geographic presbyteries: “After much conversation and reflection, I changed… Read more “Non-Geographic Presbyteries & the Issue of Diversity”
What Came First – the Mentor or the Mentee?
Originally posted on The Presbyterian Leader on May 30, 2012 . . . Last week, I was at the Korean-American Clergywomen Conference at San Francisco Theological Seminary. For the… Read more “What Came First – the Mentor or the Mentee?”
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”
How to Shape Conversations in the 21st Century? Part III
At the Next conference, I shared about a gathering where we gathered the 22 churches in San Francisco to see how we could better partner with one… Read more “How to Shape Conversations in the 21st Century? Part III”
A Sunday (13) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: 3 Going on 16
“Sound of Music” is one of my favorite movies. I even went to Salzburg and did the “Sound of Music” tour. One of my favorite scenes is… Read more “A Sunday (13) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: 3 Going on 16”
Is There a Different Way to Do Presbytery Meetings?
I began my moderator year for the Presbytery of San Francisco January of this year. My focus for this year is to change the way we meet… Read more “Is There a Different Way to Do Presbytery Meetings?”
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
22“No!” the other woman shouted. “He was your son. My baby is alive!” “The dead baby is yours,” the first woman yelled. “Mine is alive!” They argued back and… Read more “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”
A Sunday (12) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Happy Birthday
Today, we celebrated St. John’s 142nd birthday. It always falls near St. Patrick’s Day, so usually we celebrate with corned beef and cabbage and of course a… Read more “A Sunday (12) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Happy Birthday”
A Sunday (11) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Spring Forward
1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. (Ecclesiastes 3.1) I’m convinced that Daylight Savings Time is some cruel joke on… Read more “A Sunday (11) in the Life of a Pastor/Mother: Spring Forward”
Still Waters 