In every church I’ve ever been on staff at, we've inevitably wrestled with the question, “Who belongs?”
Oh, we never say it like that.
Instead, we raise questions like, “Who is active here? Who worships here? Or who gives an offering here?”
We...
On Sunday, I watched one of my former students, Marcy, preach in my congregation – the congregation where she grew up. She stood at the pulpit, full of grace, and gave a beautiful message on Exodus 16:2-15.
Among other things, what...
What I'm Reading:
Fiction:
Best chick lit: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid, which reminded me a LOT of the musical If / Then.
Book I'm still thinking about: I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi
Best mystery: I See You by...
When a senior pastor leaves a congregation, it's always hard.
When that pastor has been there a long time and is beloved, it's even harder.
Such a departure feels like a death. It leaves people grieving and questioning everything they once knew...
What I'm Reading:
Fiction:
I read a lot during the month of March, finishing six fiction books.
Best mystery: She's Not There by Joy Fielding. I've been a fan of Joy Fielding for years. This was a well-written, engaging read about a...
What I'm Reading:
Fiction:
I read a LOT during February, completing six fiction books. Among them, my favorites were:
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. I don't know how I missed this when it came out in 2010. It was SO good -...
Reading:
Fiction:
I read three fiction books during April: Joy Fielding's Someone is Watching - a good mystery; Katherine Center's Get Lucky - a purely fun piece of chick lit, perfect for someone like me who's currently pregnant; And my...
It's been a busy month. To say that I'm exhausted is an understatement. There's a time I would have been proud of this. Not anymore. Here's hoping for a slower April!
Reading:
Due to the busyness of this month, my reading took a hit....
When I first interviewed for my current position, I remember asking the pastors, “How are youth involved in worship?”
Their answer to this question was important to me because I was coming from a non-denominational setting wherein we had a...
It's been a long, COLD, snowy February in the Chicago area, making me extremely thankful I purchased a winter maternity coat.
Reading:
Cold, snowy nights have been perfect for curling up with a book by the fire. This month, here are...