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Happy Friday, friends. It is a beautiful fall morning, and I'm sitting in the basement of the library watching a breeze rustle the not-yet-changed leaves outside. --- I'm also thinking (shocking!) about the ways that we talk about time. I recognize in myself a deep desire to be able to say that yes, in this…
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, Track 2. Today’s gospel lesson is all over the place. It begins with the confession of Peter. It’s one of the first moments in the gospel when we’re all able to say that yes, the disciples are getting it! Someone understands who Jesus is!…
Two years ago, I folded my belongings into a couple of suitcases and flew to Boston. As part of a gap year between undergrad and seminary, I had signed up to work at a monastery. This monastery’s mission to provide a place of retreat for anyone who wants to come for a few days of…
Continue reading ➞ You’re hungrier than you think you are (Sermon)
This time of year, we spend a lot of time with each other. Yes, we spend a lot of time in church. But we also spend time at home—clustered around a Christmas tree with family, or traveling to see loved ones. This is a season that celebrates being together. So today, here we are—to celebrate…
Farmgirl Writes 