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
Tag Archives: grace
Driving Behind a Trooper
I hopped on the interstate, fresh from an invigorating meeting, ready to put the pedal to the metal and get home. I had an hour and forty minute drive ahead … Continue reading
Scars
I have a couple of scars in my body. Right below my left knee the area is numb and without feeling and there is a small whitish mark. That scar … Continue reading
Going All In
…many of us are like this dimmer switch up here. We waver in how much light we let out into the world. Our lights are not off completely – but neither are they shining at 100%, 100% of the time.
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
the wedding garment
When we, the unworthy, accept the invitation and show up for the wedding, we are supposed to “put on” this special garment as we come in the door. AND – it is something that the Lord our King will provide for us, if we only chose to accept it.
Giving and Recieving
(sometimes I choose to preach from an outline rather than a manuscript… someday, maybe I’ll feel freer and can do it more often!) 1. Intro: talk about giving and receiving … Continue reading
It is all grace…
For much of the summer, we have been sitting with the Apostle Paul and wrestling with his letter to the Romans. But as fall approaches – and boy does it … Continue reading
Who, Me?
As we start off this morning, I want you to find a blank corner of your bulletin or the hymn sheet and scriptures, and I want you to write on … Continue reading
Hand-me-down Faith
How many of you had to wear hand me down clothes as you were growing up? One of my favorite mental images of hand me down clothes comes from my … Continue reading
confrontation and follow through
I am notorious for finding myself in situations where my vehicle is hit by another vehicle. Four years ago, I was stopped at a light, and the car that came up … Continue reading
