Category: Pastor’s Blog
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Weeding in the Collar
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Heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the LORD your God, the earth with all that is in it. ~Deuteronomy 10:14 All of creation, heaven, the heaven of heavens, and the earth belong to God. And so as children of God, […]
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Sharing God’s Radical Love
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“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” ~Matthew 25:35 These last few months have been so joyful for me. The life of […]
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Tiny Steps, Big Dreams
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Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way; ~Psalm 37:23 On my daughters first birthday, just a few weeks ago, she took her first teeny tiny steps, and what a joy it has been. These steps […]
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Needed Reminders: Taking Care
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“How are you taking care of yourself right now?” ~Pastor Megan Filer, all the time This is a phrase that, if you have spent much time with me at all, you have heard me say A LOT. How are you taking care […]
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Power of Sabbath
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Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. ~Exodus 20:8 It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve published a blog post. But when I actually look, I only took two weeks off from the blog. And with the busy-ness of the […]
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Kind of Morbid – Observing Good Friday
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For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. ~Romans 5:6 NRSV Good Friday is sort of a weird day in the church. Or at least it’s weird to me. It’s a bit morbid, gathering together […]
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Why I Love Guided Meditation
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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” ~Psalm 46:10 NIV I love guided meditation, especially when I’m not the one who is leading it. Don’t […]
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Living into Vulnerability
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“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Author Brené Brown I remember during my chaplain residency, after a particularly difficult and […]
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Fear of Missing Out & Ministry
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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10 I remember the first time I […]
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Speaking to Us – Why We Support Deep Roots New Life
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This article was written for the Southwestern Washington Synod of the ELCA’s March Newsletter, I hope you enjoy it here, and I invite you to check out the newsletter from our synod’s website when it becomes available! Southwestern Washington has been my synod for […]