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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 […]
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When Words Fail
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Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy. Kyrie Eleison In the wake of last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, I found myself with out words. Still my heart struggles, still words seem to fail […]
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Holidays are weird
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This year Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, which makes for an odd combination. This week I have been busy preparing for this combo-holiday, and I hope you’ll join me in reading Bishop Elizabeth’s Eaton’s article from Living Lutheran on Valentine’s Day […]
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Beloved, Broken, Bearers
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I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be beloved, broken, bearers of God’s love. This wondering has come up for me because of the conference I attended last week, but also because of our upcoming education series.This coming Sunday […]
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Joy and Laughter in Worship
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“Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” ~Psalm 126:2 I have been so incredibly thankful for the joy and laughter in […]
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Working Together – Body of Christ
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There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. ~Ephesians […]