December 15 Isaiah 61: 1-4, 10-11 – The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year ofContinue reading “Advent Week 3: Joy”
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Advent Week 2: Peace
December 8 Malachi 3:1-4 – See I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight – indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day ofContinue reading “Advent Week 2: Peace”
Advent, Week 1: HOPE
All Scripture is from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). December 1 Luke 21:34-36 – Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who liveContinue reading “Advent, Week 1: HOPE”
Advent Devotion Options
I am so excited to share that my daily Advent devotions are available on my denominational website. I will post them here as well. However, here is the link: https://www.umc.org/en/content/daily-advent-devotions-hope-peace-joy-and-love They are divided into four pages for each week. Advent is December 1-24 this year. I invite you to read here or on the linkContinue reading “Advent Devotion Options”
COMING SOON
This Advent season, December 1-25, I will be posting a devotion. Each one will have a Scripture, reflection, and then either a link to a song/hymn or poem. If you choose to follow, then they will delivered to your inbox. Alternatively, you will be able to find the daily devotions at umc.org.
Preaching: Mark 6:30-32
I have been doing some supply preaching this summer. This past weekend, I was back at the Coppertop, FUMC, Duluth. You can watch it on YouTube Here. At the end I quote Rev. Joanne Harader, who writes at spaciousfaith.com. She is a Pastor at Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, KS. You can read the SummerContinue reading “Preaching: Mark 6:30-32”
A Sermon: Getting to Know You
John 1:43-51 NRSV 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus son ofContinue reading “A Sermon: Getting to Know You”
Christmas Spirit
The girls participated in a cute Christmas pageant at church, called “a Mixed-up Christmas pageant.” The premise was what if kids wore Halloween costumes. Mary was Wonder Woman, Joseph was a construction worker, they rode on a dragon instead of a donkey. Herod was Voldemort, Wise men were kings and scientists, and the shepherds and animals all arrived. AngelsContinue reading “Christmas Spirit”
Contentment as a Spiritual Practice
Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines being content as “feeling satisfied with one’s possessions, status, or situation.” What if, as my spiritual director suggests, being content is the most faithful way to live? For over a year, I have practiced being content. In this world of “more,” it is counter-cultural to no longer buy into that wayContinue reading “Contentment as a Spiritual Practice”
Writetober, Part 2
With everything happening in the world, these #50wordfiction stories have seemed frivolous. I appreciate the #writetober2023 prompts, but this year I had a difficult time staying focused. It was easier for me to write the two version of the same word at one time, rather than on separate days. Sometimes I had to use theContinue reading “Writetober, Part 2”
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