One of my family’s honored recipes is my grandmother’s meatloaf (and for all you anti-meatloafers out there, let me tell you this recipe would turn your meatloaf deprived world upside down, so please keep you negative meatloaf comments to yourself and focus on the point of this post which won’t be meatloaf). Several years ago,Continue reading “What’s for Supper?”
Category Archives: Pondering
Witnesses to God’s Presence
Earlier this week I had a wonderful conversation with a friend about how we as clergy folks can help others learn to articulate their experiences with God. Our conversation focused on the expression of who we are as God’s beloved children rather than specific activities such as helping those in need (I use this phraseContinue reading “Witnesses to God’s Presence”
In the Waiting
“Do not worry about tomorrow.”
We like to see this teaching as a simple way to tell each other not to worry and in doing so, we miss the depth of these words. Both being anxious and being distracted by the future prevents us from experiencing God and each other fully.
Newness
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that there isn’t a single person among us who is doing what they expected to be doing when making life plans even a year ago, much less two, three, or four years ago. A year ago at this time, we were expecting the pandemicContinue reading “Newness”
Living Seasonally
Hi, Y’all! How are you on this blessed Tuesday? It’s a good time for a coffee break and conversation, don’t you think? In the church tradition I participate in, Easter like Christmas is celebrated as a season not just a day. We refer to the time from Easter Day until Pentecost as Eastertide. This spiritualContinue reading “Living Seasonally”
Livin’ Life 150 Words at a Time?
Way back when when I was in seminary the first sermon I had to give for a grade in preaching class was on these verses from Peter’s second letter (you remember Peter, he’s the fisherman formerly known as Simon who when Jesus said “follow me” he dropped his fishing nets and followed and then JesusContinue reading “Livin’ Life 150 Words at a Time?”
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …
Happy twelfth day of Christmas, Y’all! On the twelfth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: Belonging. Belonging, Community, Tribe, My People, Quaranteam. We use a lot of different words to describe that experience of being with others who authentically accept us and truly want the best for us and for us to be ourContinue reading “On the Twelfth Day of Christmas …”
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …
Happy eleventh day of Christmas, Y’all? Are your decorations still up? I have to admit that I took mine down this weekend, except for the nativity scene I keep out all year round. If you haven’t put it all away yet, pick a special piece and leave it out all year as a reminder toContinue reading “On the Eleventh Day of Christmas …”
On the Tenth Day of Christmas …
Happy tenth day of Christmas, Y’all! On the tenth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: reason (the verb, not the noun). I hear so many people saying these days “I just can’t watch the news anymore” that I wonder how the stations get enough ratings to keep broadcasting. I doubt that so many ofContinue reading “On the Tenth Day of Christmas …”
On the Ninth Day of Christmas …
Happy ninth day of Christmas, Y’all@ On the ninth day of Christmas, Yahweh gives to us: a Feast. Have you feasted this Christmas season? Even without being able to gather with family and friends, did you make or order in a special meal? One of the things I miss most in this pandemic is beingContinue reading “On the Ninth Day of Christmas …”
Mother Nancy's Coffee Thoughts 