salvaged faith
tr.v. sal-vaged 1) to save from loss or destruction; 2) to save discarded or damaged material for future use
Tag Archives: Holy Spirit
invocation of the spirit #gc2012
One of the most amazing moments in worship this afternoon was to see bishops of our church gathered around the communion table in the center of the people and to … Continue reading
Excuse me, Pastor…
I make mistakes… Often. The latest incarnation of mistakes came this past Sunday. I have a lot of big ideas, but I am not always good at figuring out the … Continue reading
God and conflict
This morning, I find myself gathering with brothers and sisters preparing for General and Jurisdictional conferences. We are retreating to get to know one another better and to prepare our … Continue reading
LIFE in the Spirit
I woke up this morning, and literally, almost, could not physically get out of bed! Yesterday, my husband and I cleaned the exterior of our cars. No… cleaned isn’t quite … Continue reading
A Love Letter from God
Dear Church, I’m not often in the habit of writing letters. My apostle, Paul, loved to write letters and you have quite a few of those contained in the scriptures. … Continue reading
Ode to the Book of Discipline…
Oh Book of Discipline, how do I love thee… Let me count the ways. I love that when I am confused about how to proceed regarding a new parsonage purchase, … Continue reading
"Show Me" faith
A father was trying to teach his three sons to do their fair share of the house cleaning. The first place that he started was the bathroom. Dad crammed the … Continue reading
foolish vigor
While I might be young, I’m also a bit daring. I have found myself in recent events at the front of the room instead of the back. Maybe it is … Continue reading
Come Out the Wilderness
As we started this journey of Lent yesterday with Matthew, we entered the place of wilderness and watched as Jesus wrestled verbally with the devil. It was a rich dialogue … Continue reading
The Winners, The Losers, and The Foolish
A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained seated, and each side shouted … Continue reading
