Pondering – Page 3 – Mother Nancy's Coffee Thoughts

Thank You

This year, I put off buying Halloween candy until the day before Halloween and when I went into the grocery store, there was not a single piece of Halloween themed candy to be found. The workers were putting christmas* candy and items on the shelves that just the day before had held Halloween paraphernalia. IContinue reading “Thank You”

All In

A Sunday Reflection*:The readings for the twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost are here. When you hear the word abundance, where do your thoughts go?When you hear the word enough, where do your thoughts go? In the reading from Mark’s telling of the good news story today, Jesus and the disciples are on the campus of theContinue reading “All In”

What do you want me to do?

A Sunday reflection*.The readings for the twenty second Sunday after Pentecost are here. I’d like to start off this reflection with a short explanation: I know that not everyone who may be reading this is part of a congregation that uses the Revised Common Lectionary and there are some who do but don’t know thatContinue reading “What do you want me to do?”

Present Tense

When was the last time you heard or read the Twenty Third Psalm? I’m going to venture to guess it was at a funeral. It does appear as the optional reading in the lectionary for certain Sundays in years A & B and also every year in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.Continue reading “Present Tense”

The Journey on Which I Find Myself

Have you ever gone on a walk, just to walk, to wander, what my granddaddy would have called ‘meandering’? When you set out, you don’t have a destination in mind but while you are walking and paying close attention to all that is around you, you realize you’ve been paying extra attention to the textureContinue reading “The Journey on Which I Find Myself”

Over Sharing

Can we talk about the over-sharing on Social Media? I’m not talking about divulging too much personal information but the over sharing of memes that appear to be Christian themed but are, well … how can I put this politely … are … not. Probably the most common are the “share this and you’ll receiveContinue reading “Over Sharing”

Seeking AND Finding

I like to ask questions, especially “why” questions. I don’t recall my family ever saying that I was one of those kids who drove everyone crazy with questions, but I do know that the older I get, the more curious I am becoming. What I’ve come to realize is that life is about the discoveryContinue reading “Seeking AND Finding”

Whose

I came across this a few days ago. I originally wrote it sometime in the first months after I was ordained; I’ve polished it a little to reflect my own growth and development over the past nine years. I pray it resonates with you as it did with me when I found it again. WhenContinue reading “Whose”

Treasured

Whew, y’all! I re-read what I wrote last week and I guess Jesus’ directness prompted my own. I should have tried to be more encouraging about the joy of participating in bringing about God’s Kingdom on earth, There is great joy in participating with God in all things because we come to know that weContinue reading “Treasured”

Knowing Firsthand

Good morning, Y’all! As we continue our conversation about Jesus’ sermon as given to us in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s telling of the good news story, Jesus has framed the purpose of God’s law as a means of compassionate and loving relationships for the greater good of everyone and now he offers some specific examplesContinue reading “Knowing Firsthand”