Pentecost 2A Matthew 10:24-39 Some of you may have been in my office and seen the little row of crosses hanging on my wall. These are all the crosses I wear in worship. Several of them have sentimental importance to me: a crucifix the Pattersons brought to me from the Vatican, a simple wooden cross…
Easter 6A Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21 Around this time every year I begin to feel like we are forgetting something; like something is being left out of our worship service. It is because during the Great 50 Days of Easter, we do not have an Old Testament lesson. I grew up in…
Easter 5A John 14:1-14 Recently I have begun one of life’s most irritating tasks: packing. As I prepare to move into my new house (at some point or another eventually!) I have spent a lot of time packing and labeling boxes. Kitchen: Fragile. Kitchen: Junk Drawer. Books: Seminary. Books: HEAVY! Craft Supplies. There are some…
Originally, I had planned to post something about the recent election of the first woman as Bishop of the ELCA. I don’t know much about her, but I do know that I never thought I would see a woman elected as presiding bishop. Based on the number of times I’ve been rejected or told I…
I love an untame lion He’s calling me to come My cold heart, how it hesitates I want to turn and run His power is dangerous His power is endless love—Michelle Tumes Believe it or not, those words are the lyrics to a song about our God. They are about the about the author’s love…
Shepherdess Writes 