Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25 Have you ever been on the precipice, not knowing exactly what was going to happen next? That's where Joshua and the Israelites found themselves. They had been through a lot together. This isn’t one of the stories we covered in our VBS for the Rest of Us series, but it very well... Continue Reading →
You know those nice commercials with the service members? You know the ones, with instrumental music in the background, maybe an American flag? Then the camera cuts to the service member surprising her kid at school, or walking on the football field when his son doesn’t expect it, or stepping into an airport to thunderous... Continue Reading →
I first imagined myself as a preacher when I was a little girl of four. I listened to a missionary share his exciting stories of preaching overseas and knew that was what I wanted to do, too. As I got older, I never considered any life path that wasn’t ministry. I would dream about what... Continue Reading →
This morning, we lamented. We are gathered here in Lexington for seminary classes… here, in Lexington, on January 21, 2017. We lamented that we are not marching with peaceful protesters on the streets of D.C. We lamented that, though we gather in this city, we are not marching with those lifting their voices on the... Continue Reading →
Independence Day and I have a complicated relationship. I have fond memories from my childhood—packing a picnic and going to an all-day festival with my family. We’d lay our blanket on the grassy hillside and wait until nightfall. A military band always played inspiring marches, and when night fell, the sky was filled with every... Continue Reading →
Junia was the first person in the Bible who lied to me. Well, to be fair, it wasn't really Junia who lied to me; it was the other people who lied to conceal her from me. I had been struggling with the issue of women in ministry for years. I come from a background that not only doesn't... Continue Reading →
Today is her birthday. I don't remember the first time I met her. It was my freshman year of college, and at first, she was just another junior living on my floor. I do remember asking her if I could be her roommate. The college I attended over-booked freshman girls that fall, so we had... Continue Reading →
There's something powerful about Ash Wednesday being the week you send your husband off to war. Again. He was supposed to have been gone already - I thought the service would be my first time at church without him. Instead, it was our last time at church together before he left. As I faced the... Continue Reading →
“It’s called the 'Christian Churches - Disciples of Christ.' You might have seen our churches before; our denomination’s logo is a red chalice with St. Andrew’s Cross" The other person stares at me blankly. I sigh. "Ok, really, it looks like a red wine glass with a big white X on it…” They say, "OOOOHH, yes!... Continue Reading →
