Lent 2023 - Murrelets

My first thought is of my vows (to God) as a professed member of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans, but the lectionary readings point to God's …

There are multiple oaths people swear to during their lifetimes. Many are kept. Many are broken. Each person follows a unique path. The oath on my mi…

Last year I celebrated my 18th ordination anniversary alone. What I believed I was ordained to then is not what I understand priesthood to be now. I …

It was Girl Scout Sunday and the first time I did Pulpit Supply with the congregation. (Pulpit Supply is best described as substitute preaching and …

Someone persecuted my doorbell till I threw the door open, enraged, ready to kill whoever was standing there. How dare they. At that time of night? I…

Well, well, well! So many “promises”! We may all have similar childhood memories, especially girls, having the following conversation: “Do you promis…

What struck me from the reading—John 8: 51-59—was that Jesus hid himself and left the temple before they stoned him! I love that practical, self-prot…