Dear God, As we journey through the third week of Lent, we come before you with hearts full of gratitude for your love and mercy. In this week, we pray for the grace to cultivate resilience in our lives. We ask that you help us to find the strength to […]
Read MoreKnow Me; A Spoken Word about Resilience
I don’t want to be known for resilience, For weathering the storm and carrying on, For pushing through the pain and the darkness, For being strong when everything goes wrong. I don’t want to be defined by my struggles, By the battles I’ve fought and the scars I bear, By […]
Read MoreI am not broken!
I am not broken, though my brain may work differently, I am not damaged, though my wiring may seem strange, I am neurodivergent, and I have a unique perspective, I have a way of thinking that sets me apart, and that’s okay. Growing up, I struggled to fit in, to […]
Read MoreThe Hobbit and the Season of Lent
During the season of Lent, many Christians around the world prepare for a time of introspection, self-reflection, and spiritual renewal. Lent is a time for fasting, repentance, and self-denial, in preparation for the celebration of Easter. It is a period of 40 days, representing the 40 days that Jesus spent […]
Read MoreWounded Healers
What does it mean to be a Wounded Healer? You may be familiar with the idea that following the teachings of Christ requires one to serve as a wounded healer for other people. But to what extent do you really grasp the significance of what it says? What does it […]
Read MoreA Pastor’s Statement about the UCC
I am a pastor who is queer in the United Church of Christ, And I stand here today, unapologetic, unafraid, and proud, I am proud of who I am, of who I love, and of the God who made me this way, For I know that I am fearfully and […]
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