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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”

So this past week has been quite a busy week. Not that every week isn’t busy, but this past week seemed to be quite eventful. Both personally… Read more “A Sunday (36) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Death & Sex”

Today was the last day that children’s sermons take up space in worship. Beginning next Sunday, worship will move to being more intergenerational. These next two months,… Read more “A Sunday (35) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: RIP”

I love roller coasters, especially the old ones where the tracks are still made out of wood. As you ride you can hear the wood warping and… Read more “A Sunday (34) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Roller Coasters”

Every summer at my church, it seems a handful of babies are born or about to be born. With 160 members and 90 children, you would think… Read more “A Sunday (33) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Not Drinking the Water”

Today was one of my first Sundays off in a long time. By “Sundays off,” I mean not checking emails while away and not replying until I… Read more “A Sunday (32) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Sabbath”

It is exactly a week away before I turn 39 years old – the last year of my 30’s. And though I thought I would approach 40… Read more “A Sunday (31) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: 39 Eve”

This past week I have been a pastor/mother on the road. Instead of preaching at my own church, I have spent the last four days with 650… Read more “A Sunday (30) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Middle School”

Children sermons – I hate them. Hate may seem too harsh of a word to use, after all, I do like sermons and I do like children… Read more “A Sunday (29) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Children’s Sermons”

After returning the night before from a long nine day trip in Pittsburgh where I attended the 220th General Assembly, Sunday was painful. And yet, I had… Read more “A Sunday (28) in Life of a Pastor/Mother: Hangover”