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…
Since it is hot as hell (and having lived in Columbia, SC, I do know what hot as hell feels like) and really, truly Summer, it seems like a good time to curl up next to the window air conditioner and start the Summer reading. So, here’s what I’ve got for non-fiction: Evil and the…
For some time now I’ve been thinking about this strange dichotomy that has recently developed between the “spiritual” and “religious”. My thoughts are not fully formed on this at the moment except to say I feel that rejecting either out of hand may miss the point altogether. Perhaps there is something else we hunger for…
Today, as I was out running an errand for work and picking up a new funeral bulletin, I stopped in to see my hairdresser and make an appointment. Actually, she’s more than the woman who does my hair, she’s also my part-time admin at the church and my friend. I walked into the shop and…
Shepherdess Writes 