Stephen Hawking has recently been quoted as saying that God did not create the universe and, as I understand it, he gives a fuller explanation about this assertion in his upcoming book. However, I must say that I do not follow his logic. Quoting from that article, Hawking says: “What could define God … as the…
While I do not know if it is, in fact, a universal practice to have church yard sales, it certainly is a significant tradition at nearly ever church with which I have been associated. And what a fascinating thing it is, too! People bring all kinds of things to a yard sale and is is…
Sermon for Mary, Mother of Our Lord Sunday August 15th Texts for the day: Isaiah 61:7-7, Psalm 34:1-9, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 1:46-55 On this day we hear the song of a young peasant woman of the first century. A poor woman. A small woman. A very small thing she is, in comparison to the whole world,…
A recent article about clergy stress and burnout has made the rounds as of late and has sparked both conversations and thoughts for me. The article is here, though what follows is not necessarily directly from the article itself, more the topic of clergy burnout. However, though I have said that, I will digress to…
I love my job. It’s not perfect and there are certainly things I’d like to change about it. But I love it. I get paid to read the bible. How amazing is that? During my internship year I remember realizing this and sending a classmate an email saying: did you realize we get paid to…
Shepherdess Writes 