My grandma attended the same church for over 40 years. She was faithful and dedicated, volunteering, contributing, and always ready to listen. I don’t know how many pastors she saw through the years, but I do know she liked some better than others. Though she never unpacked sermons the way I like to, a comment […]
A Theology of Abortion That Does Not Fit on a Protest Sign
by on May 27, 2019 Leave a Comment
If you have had an abortion, I honour your journey. If you believe that abortion should be illegal, I honour your journey. If you fall somewhere in between, I honour your journey. Abortion is a hard thing to talk about, but we’re grown ups now, and as Glennon Doyle reminded us, we can do hard things. […]
It is My Place to Believe in the Church
by on May 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
I grew up in the church. I spent Sunday upon Sunday sitting in the first third of the pews, staring up at the stained glass tree of life, while dutifully taking notes, just in case anyone took notice and needed confirmation that I was, indeed, a pastor’s kid. I looked out at those velvety pews […]
For Better And Worse
by on April 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
The faith of my childhood gifted me with my moral compass. The importance of doing right was instilled early on and I embraced the concept wholeheartedly. From a very young age I was empowered to seek out truth in the world around me and within myself. It was a gift that serves me well to […]
Faithfulness in Such a Time as This
by on February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
Are you serious God? You have me right here right NOW? This month? This situation? This is the prayer I have been praying a lot lately. I am in the middle of an ordination process with a denomination that is about to have a major conference on how we are going to move forward and […]
