Pentecost 11B John 6:35, 41-51 What is in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Actually, there is a whole lot in a name. Names are powerful things. They are a part of our identity—a piece of who we are. We are given our names by our families, nicknames by…
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…
Pentecost 9B August 5 2012 Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 John 6:24-35 Which is better? Slavery and rich foods or freedom and bread? Is it better to bow down to a master and have our physical needs cared for or to live in freedom and rely upon God alone for our needs? I had a friend once, named…
Pentecost 9B John 6:1-21 What an amazing site to behold in our Gospel lesson! More of that amazing, miracle working Jesus! Feeding countless people with what amounts to little more than a single Lean Cuisine Dinner. But what a feast! What a banquet! And talk about the cup running over! There were enough leftovers from…
I’m certainly not shouting Avengers Assemble! by any means, but it is the assembly of the church. This upcoming weekend will be the NC Synod Assembly in Hickory, NC. And here’s the scary part: the bible study. You see, I will be the one leading the bible study for the assembly on Saturday afternoon. Who on earth…
Shepherdess Writes 