Rev. Tiffany McDonald

An Update on Breast Cancer

These are breast cancer cells. I wear this necklace to celebrate that I no longer have them in my body. Though it has been over nine years since my breast cancer diagnosis, it is still an everyday reality for me. Lately it has become even more so. My mom has breast cancer. I am leavingContinue reading “An Update on Breast Cancer”

Advent Week 4: Love

December 22 Micah 5:2-5 – But you, O Bethlehem of Eprathah, who are the one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time whenContinue reading “Advent Week 4: Love”

The Longest Night

Psalm 130 – Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, or Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. I wait for theContinue reading “The Longest Night”

Bonus: Podcast devotion

Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon invited me to turn one of my Advent devotions into a podcast. Their theme for this year is the Divine Feminine. Listen here. I have been enjoying others’ episodes as well. This is my first podcast, and it was a great learning experience.

Advent Week 3: Joy

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”

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”