Have you ever thought about the difference between being burned out and being stressed? I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine and we were discussing that the underlying feeling seems to be different for burnout. “Stressed” can result from positive or negative things and can compound over time. It seems like everyone experiences stress…
Epiphany 2B 1Samuel 3:1-20 Psalm 139 John 1:43-51 This sermon is posted by request. I had not originally intended to post it for several reasons but I’ve had multiple requests to do so. There is a lectionary based comic strip on line that I follow called Agnus Day. It is created by the campus pastor of Valparaiso…
Advent 3B Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 One of the most significant symbols of Advent, among other seasons of the church, is light. We have candles and stars as symbols on our paraments, we light extra candles for worship during this time of year, and see tons of sparkling and glimmering lights all around…
Sunday was the last day for our Project Connect Summer Intern. How has it been being a mini internship supervisor? (that is to say ‘mini’ internship not ‘mini’ supervisor) Well, she didn’t run screaming from the church at any point and I’m assuming that is a good thing. Will she become a pastor? Who knows?…
Since before I even graduated from seminary, I have been pondering the possibility of getting a DMin. What is a DMin you say? Excellent question! A DMin is guitar chord. Also, a DMin is a Doctor of Ministry. I’m actually talking about the later. A DMin is a terminal degree (not that you are terminated after you acquire it…. but that…
Shepherdess Writes 