gardening + spirituality + homesteading + creation care
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 dark time for my soul. It was so healing for me at this time of year that I felt… Continue Reading “the longest night”
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, you know it’s not an option to ignore it–even if it is 4pm the day before your Sunday to… Continue Reading “sermon: hope springs eternal (expecting the unexpected)”
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 the unknown. I wonder if her faith is surrounding her in peace. I wonder if a flame of hope… Continue Reading “Lenten reflection: the Potter”
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 that in Ireland and other places, Epiphany is celebrated by women as a day of rest, reflection and retreat… Continue Reading “blessings by Jan Richardson”
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 Creator desire to make known in the world through the work of our hands?” As I sat in the… Continue Reading “Lenten discernment”