We Your People, Ours the Journey
a webspace devoted to sermons, thoughts and ramblings from the ministerial journey
"Let Your Face Shine" (November 27, 2011 - First Sunday of Advent) Like people throughout history, we find ourselves living in days that are growing darker and colder, and like those before us, we hope for a little warmth and light. As we bear witness to the promise that Christ is the light of salvation… Continue reading Sermon: Let Your Face Shine
My family and I have much to be thankful for this holiday. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite time of year, perhaps even more so now that it is one of the only holidays that doesn't fall on a weekend and a major church work day. It's a time for family and good food, and… Continue reading This our hymn of grateful praise
"Stretched to Healing" (November 20, 2011) Part of growing is stretching and challenging ourselves so that we can find greater strength, healing, and maturity in whatever we are practicing. This is true in our spiritual journey no less than any other practice. Our giving of time, talents, and treasure is another way we can challenge… Continue reading Sermon: Stretched to Healing
In honor of my belt test this evening, I'm reflecting on why I enjoy my new-found sport of Taekwondo. I started over the summer because, after months of watching Arianna do it, I thought it looked like fun. I've found it's so much more than that. I took dance lessons as a child and young… Continue reading Martial Art and Spiritual Discipline
"Pick Your Priority" (Nov. 13, 2011) Placing God as the most important thing in our lives has a curious way of making all else fall into place. We find ourselves less worried about the future and more in touch with the things that really matter. How are you being invited to free yourself from the… Continue reading Sermon: Pick Your Priority
it's either a fun date, or prisoner 1 has escaped and the Doctor is trying to alert the jailors.
Yesterday afternoon, a 35-year-old veteran died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the middle of the Occupy Burlington encampment in City Park (read/view the stories from the local news and the AP). While many have been quick to rush to judgements and political statements about the occupy movement, my colleague Mark reminds us not to… Continue reading On Veteran’s Day
Bless me, blogosphere, for I have sinned. Great, gulping sins of omission. I have been a negligent blogger, and have failed to write about a great many wonderful and interesting things. On the flip side, I've been a very good mommie (and new auntie as well!). And now I'm a mommie who has a kid… Continue reading Life happens
"Gratitude Ahead" (November 6, 2011) Sometimes, no matter how wonderful a gift the present moment seems, we have difficulty staying in it with thanksgiving and joy. Rather, we worry about the future or regret the past, or simply fear that what is good can be lost. Perhaps that's why only on out of ten of… Continue reading Sermon: Gratitude Ahead
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