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July 2013

July 30, 2013

The Missing Flag

So, I know this guy, and he's pretty amazing. I wish I could give you...

July 26, 2013

Parking, Free for All (?)

My church shares space with a secular preschool. It is a WONDERFUl school. As far as I know,...

June 2013

June 04, 2013

Evolving Faith

Designers of the 'Ark Encounter' theme park in Hebron, Kentucky want park-goers to have an authentic...

June 01, 2013

On Enjoying the Show

I remember when dance recital week was the busiest/most stressful week of the year. I...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

In Season

It's fixin to be June in Phoenix. Lord help us... Some of you know that...

May 26, 2013

My Ordinnaversary

Nine years ago—this weekend exactly—I was ordained to Christian ministry. I remember a few things...

May 21, 2013

Joy in the Morning. Again.

Dear God, What the hell…?? Thanks in advance for your quick reply....

May 01, 2013

Rootless and Wandering

If you ever wonder what pastors talk about when we get together, the topics are,...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Recipe for Joy–Review

It's always fun when people send you free books. A few weeks ago, I got...

April 19, 2013

Psalm 23-and-a-half

The Lord is my shepherd, whether I like it or not. I shall not want....

April 16, 2013

When Good People Say Dumb Stuff

In the wake of a tragedy like yesterday's bombing, we ask the age-old question: why...

April 11, 2013

Head and Heart

When a church is dying, The Body wants to know why. When people are leaving (or just...

April 09, 2013

Baby Jesus to Bloody Jesus: The Children’s Ministry Challenge

I'm finally letting myself believe it: the enormous pile of children in our sanctuary is...

April 04, 2013

To Witness

I've got a testimony. That's a word we don't throw around in mainline progressive circles...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

The Trouble With Your “Lifestyle”

I'm going to say a thing. Stop me if you've heard it: "Just because I...

March 26, 2013

A Song and a Prayer: The Holy Week Playlist

Throughout the season of Advent, Christmas music (for better or worse) blares at us everywhere we...

March 22, 2013

Showing Up

The desert in blessed springtime… Crystal blue skies, perfect temperatures, and actual green stuff creeping...

March 21, 2013

Pink Bags (and Other Baggage)

Is this a post about Jesus? Not so much. I somehow couldn't manage to fit 'Jesus' and...

March 18, 2013

Sympathy for the Devil?

A young girl gets drunk at a party. She is, for all intents and purposes,...

March 14, 2013

$*^! Jesus Says: Seeds and Weeds Edition

For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed,...

March 13, 2013

The Way the Wind Blows

I'm watching. You probably are too. While thousands of faithful Catholics have been waiting in...

March 12, 2013

Using Our Words: Power Verbs for the Language of Faith

As the mother of two preschoolers, I find myself saying this thing that used to...

March 06, 2013

Prepare the Way: Why I Need Carbs (and Coffee) for Lent

This week, Patheos asked its bloggers to reflect on spiritual practices that we find especially...

March 01, 2013

The Secret Password

Time for Lenten weeping and gnashing of teeth. We progressive/mainline protestant types aren't into the...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Year of the Dude: Hyper-Masculinity in Marketing, Media and Mega-church

Any time i post an especially pro-woman bit of commentary, i get feedback saying that...

February 22, 2013

Snow Days, Sick Days, and Other Enforced Sabbaths

I made the mistake of saying out loud last week that I hadn't been sick...

February 20, 2013

Watered Down

True story: my husband and i were out having dinner at a nice restaurant. Which...

February 19, 2013

Downer Abbey

If you want to avoid Downton spoilers, then just go visit my guest post on...

February 15, 2013

The New Anonymous

My friend Matt over at the Board of Church Extension wrote a great piece about...

February 14, 2013

Out of the (little black) Box

Hey. Watch this real quick. When you're done tossing your pink frosted cookies, come back and...