salvaged faith

tr.v. sal-vaged 1) to save from loss or destruction; 2) to save discarded or damaged material for future use. Welcome to the blog of Katie Z. Dawson – United Methodist pastor and Coordinator for Imagine No Malaria in Iowa

My Book of Resolutions

Resolution 2013.1 WHEREAS, my change in job has caused some stress in my family life WHEREAS, stability is sometimes more important than flexibility WHEREAS, I need to remember this job … Continue reading

January 2, 2013 · 3 Comments

cans of beans

Tomorrow, we are hosting both my husband’s mom’s side of the family and my family for a big Thanksgiving meal.  There is a 22 pound bird in the fridge and … Continue reading

November 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Spirit of the Damascus Road

If one is going to preach through the book of Acts, you can’t leave out the story of the transformation and conversation of Saul/Paul.  It is a chapter I have … Continue reading

July 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment

No More Hunger or Thirst

When we imagine our future with God where we will hunger and thirst no more… perhaps you caught a glimpse of that future around a table where everyone could have their fill.

July 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Tag… I’m it!

As I looked at my google reader queue, I realized I had 457 unread posts. That is unreal. And it was necessary to fix the problem. A bit of the way into the adventure, I found out that I had been tagged by my friend Jessica and didn’t even realize it! So, since I’m a few weeks late, I figured I had better remedy the problem:

March 4, 2012 · 3 Comments

Feasting, not fasting…

Mark’s gospel is known for its haste. Jesus is here and then there and everything is so urgent and busy. We spent four weeks in Epiphany just in chapter one … Continue reading

February 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

size 8

I think one of the hardest things for a pastor of a United Methodist Church to do is to lose weight. There is food everywhere. And not just food… good … Continue reading

November 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

now for a little fluff…

Yesterday’s post was hard!!!  It includes a lot of stuff that I have been wanting to say/express for a while, or at the very least a beginning… I wrote that … Continue reading

October 5, 2011 · 1 Comment

potluck worship

A colleague of mine recently forwarded an email about potlucks and banquets.  It was written by  Dr. Ed Robinson, the president of MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS. photo by: … Continue reading

March 19, 2011 · 2 Comments

Potential Energy

I must admit that growing up, I was a bit of a science nerd. What can you expect from the girl who wanted to be a meteorologist? But I think … Continue reading

January 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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