For everyone who needs to preach and pray publicly this weekend – from any faith perspective – and especially Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders, I’m praying with and for you and the tensions you hold as you … … speak…
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Wednesday Words for Writers ~ B
Blocks What usually comes to mind when youย think of “writer’s block”? Is it the blank page or flashing cursor on the screen? The stories and words that won’t be fully formed in yourย mind? Or is it that elusive idea that…
Read MoreOrdinary Time #KellyOnMyMind
Praying for Kelly Gissendaner … and putting the prayers into action The followingย six messages can be tweeted out in succession – each already has links and hashtags to advocate for Kelly’sย life. How can you help commute the death sentence of…
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Wednesday Words for Writers ~ A
ASK Writing is often a solitary enterprise. Yet all kindsย of connections are needed for writing to begin, to improve, to be published, and of course to be read. In the early stages of writing oneย of the best things aย writerย can do…
Read MoreOrdinary Time – An Evening of Prayer and Worship for Unity
Last night pastors, congregations, professors and students gathered from all aroundย Nashville, Tennessee, to remember the nine men and women who were brutally murdered in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17 at Mother Emmanuel AME Church. We met at Woodmont Baptist…
Read MoreOrdinary Time – Oatmeal Chewies
I’ve posted this recipe before, but when I need a good and delicious treat – which is also chocked full of healthy ingredients, I pull this one out. Love the oatmeal chewies and I’m taking them with me to a…
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Scholastica: A Saint for Women Called to Ministry
Women breaking new ground in ministry need a network of peer support. February 10 is theย Feast Day of Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of Saint Benedict and founder of the first Benedictine convent for women. These โholy twinsโ were born…
Read MoreScholastica: A Peer Mentoring Initiative
Scholastica When I was starting out in ministry, I drove fourย hours every couple of months to meet up with threeย other women in ministry for connection and support. We laughed and cried together and told each other about our lives, ministries,…
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