the longest night
Last night was our Longest Night service at Skyland UMC. I began the service in 2013 after attending one at another church during a very …
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sermon: hope springs eternal (expecting the unexpected)
I wrote this sermon at 4pm yesterday and shared its message this morning. It was not my original sermon, but when the Holy Spirit moves, …
Lenten reflection: the Potter
This morning as I read of the postponement of Kelly Gissendaner‘s execution, I wondered what it must be like for her as she waits in …
blessings by Jan Richardson
This morning, I am delighted to find an email from Jan Richardson in my inbox with information about her new Women’s Christmas Retreat. She notes …
Lenten discernment
In the opening narrative of her chapter on Harriet Powers in the book In the Sanctuary of Women, Jan Richardson asks, “What does God the …
quotes: meditating on hope
In the Christian faith tradition, we have begun to celebrate Advent. The word “advent” means “the arrival” or “coming into view,” and for us, it …