Psalm 139 has been a favorite of mine since I was a young mom with a brood of children. I’ve always preferred the older versions of scripture where the Psalmist asks in verse seven, “Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?” (RSV) Whither seems more encompassing than […]
I went to a Candlelight Vigil last night at Breaking Free. Breaking Free is a survivor led organization that helps women break free from Sex Trafficking. It was a moving tribute to daughters and sisters, aunts, mothers, cousins and friends. Eighty names were read of people, known to our group, who have lost their […]
Early in Trump’s presidency I went directly to the White House web site to protest his effort to undermine the Affordable Health Care Act. Imagine my surprise when my criticism got me placed on the Trump mailing list. Ever since, I have been getting emails from the White House. In the space of twenty-four hours […]
“Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.” I wrote those words spoken by the Biblical Jacob (Genesis 28:16) in a thank you to the staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where my youngest daughter spent her first three months of life. I had never thought of an ICU […]
One of the strangest weddings that I ever conducted was for a young woman and her fiancee who was on leave from the army. The two families slowly gathered for the Rehearsal. We were running about an hour late, but still the groom’s brother was missing. Eventually, we decided to go through the rehearsal without […]
I wish I had discovered Ted Loder earlier in my ministry. His deep prayers and honest struggles carry words that ground us in the reality of our lives. Loder’s book, “Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle” is filled with treasurers. “Pry me off dead center- Deliver me from assuming that mercy is gentle. Pressure […]
Last week, I visited the Munsinger – Clemen’s Gardens, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota along the Mississippi River. I found myself giving thanks for the people who had the foresight to set aside public space so all of us could enjoy its beauty. The Munsinger gardens were developed during the Depression years of the 1930’s. […]
