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

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

Breaking Your Heart

For the last month or so, we have been reading Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. In prison, sick, struggling, shipwrecked, he just hasn’t had the time or resources … Continue reading

August 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Wedding Season =)

I have to admit it… I love weddings.  This is my fourth season in ministry and after today, I will have 14 weddings under my belt! As the pastor of a … Continue reading

May 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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

March 18, 2011 · 1 Comment

the disarming power of a story

Social Justice. General Board of Church and Society. Social Principles. In some circles… those are swear words. To take a stand, to say that the Bible speaks to our world … Continue reading

February 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

the blue couch

In my last post I mentioned really connecting, even if for a short time, with my host in Indy.  And as we talked about some of her decor, we talked … Continue reading

November 18, 2009 · 1 Comment

Moltmann Conversation – 1: Method/Life

• Talking about theological method is like listening to someone clearing their throat – if you do it too long, people will leave • Easy to tell, difficult to live … Continue reading

September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

telling our story

My friend Kari posted this link on her facebook site: Dith Pran – Last Word. It’s about 6 minutes long, but it’s the story of a man who survived the … Continue reading

April 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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