Hello my faithful followers! I’m slowly jump starting the ol’ blog again as I head out on sabbatical starting April 2nd (only a week or so away!). I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to be part of and serve a congregation that values Sabbath, as well as the forethought of the leadership some 20 … Continue reading “Sabbatical 2024 and the Camino de Santiago”
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Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part III—
Deconstruct to Reconstruct
In December, as part of our observance of Advent, I offered a sermon series entitled “Christmas Deconstructed.” I attempted to share with my congregation a synopsis of how we got to where we are in our celebration of the birth of Jesus—from the varied birth narratives of Matthew and Luke; back further into Paul’s and … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part III—
Deconstruct to Reconstruct“
Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II
I have struggled with the way Christian Churches have functioned in the public and private spheres. So much of our theology has not matured and remains mired in pre-modern understandings of our relationship with God and creation. Think about this for a moment. Our faith is forged during early adolescence. We learn the stories of … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II“