ministry

Are you ok?

Ok, I give up. I’ve now been asked at least 5 times this week alone if I am doing ok. You know I thought I was, but now I’m wondering if I am! Sure, I’ve gotten married, accepted an interim pastor position and moved to a new city in less than 3 months. That’s not …

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A New Name

I think I surprised people by whole-heartedly and quickly changing my name to my husband’s last name. At first, I didn’t think twice about it and then I began to wonder why changing your last name or not changing your last name as a woman has become a part of being an independent woman. I …

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Preaching Weekly

I was just discussing this week with one of my professors that there is a big difference between the preaching I have done and the preaching I am doing now. There is something completely different about walking through the week with a scripture passage and seeing the people you are going to see on Sunday …

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I’m an Interim Pastor

I am speechless. There was nothing like being called and put on speakerphone with the congregation of Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship and told they wanted me as their interim pastor! After 10 weeks of preaching or teaching in a variety of different congregations this summer, I feel settled and at home. I know where I’ll be …

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Mother’s Day

I’ve honestly never thought about how significant this day can be for those who aren’t mothers until I had friends who started to share their journeys to try to be parents and how difficult they are and until I started reading and hearing stories like this one: Fast forward several years to Mother’s Day.  A …

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