Jim and I got married in our 30’s, a little later than most of our friends. By the time of our wedding I had been to all the wedding showers and baby showers I cared to go to as a guest. It was my turn. I was ready to be a mom. I had joked… Continue Reading
A friend and her husband visited a small Episcopal Church in California. Since she is a pastor herself, visiting a church came with all kinds of baggage. So when the service appeared a bit chaotic she wasn’t sure what to think. I know this struggle firsthand. Being a pastor who visits other churches is like… Continue Reading
Just how many surprises can one person take before they’re not surprised any more? So… Hello again! If you haven’t kept up with the massive transitions our family has been through over the last year I’ll just say:“Toto, we’re not in Texas anymore!” and point you to the “About” page to see what I’ve been up… Continue Reading
I need you to hear something. You, the parents of the college student about to flunk out. Who know he’s drinking too much and going to class way too little and wonder: if he fails, what will happen to him? Who monitor his assignments, his whereabouts and his bank account electronically, texting to make sure… Continue Reading
It’s the Fourth of July 2009, a day that usually finds me giddy with the freedom of a couple of days off, barbecuing with friends, watching fireworks explode late into the night. Instead I’m miserable. Unhappy in the midst of celebration. Sick with ambiguity and grief and stuffing down the hope I refuse to let myself feel…. Continue Reading
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This Sunday at the 11:00 service our church will celebrate Kate’s baptism. When I realized that this Sunday also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day, I remembered that we baptized Drew on Halloween. Though neither of those was an intentional choice, both are holidays with sacred roots being held hostage as secular celebrations. Somehow I… Continue Reading
As part of Namesake Launch Week I’ll be sharing excerpts from the daily reading in the study. Here’s a little of the text from the week on Simon Peter. We have more stories on record of Peter disappointing Jesus than any other person. How does God respond when we disappoint Him? Disappointing God A while back… Continue Reading
During the launch of Namesake I’ll be sharing several excerpts from the study here at the Reverend Mother blog. Namesake is filled with stories from the Bible where people’s names change as their lives change. Those Biblical stories are punctuated by stories from today of real people of faith and their names. This is an… Continue Reading
Exciting news about my new Bible Study, “Namesake” While its official release date is the first of February, we’ll be holding a launch event at The Woodlands UMC on January 25 and 26. If you want the earliest date you can get your hands on the Namesake study, you’ll find it available here. Join us… Continue Reading