Scripture: Revelation 7:14b – “Then he said to me, ‘These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes...

Scripture: John 5:43 – “I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; if another comes in his own name, you will accept...

Scripture: Proverbs 9:12 – “If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.” (NRSVue) Last night at my...

James 4:4 – “Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of...

Scripture: Exodus 23:19b – “You shall not boil a kid in its mother’s milk.” (NRSVue) When I was in college, one of my best friends was...

Romans 16:1-2 – “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, so that you may welcome her in the Lord, as is...

Scripture: Psalm 77:10 – “And I say, ‘It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed.’” (NRSVue) I like theology. I like...

Scripture: 1 John 3:14 – “We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love...

Scripture: Psalm 8:4 – “What are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?” (NRSVue) We are gearing up toward...

Scripture: Matthew 8:8-9 – “The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only speak the word, and...

Scripture: Romans 1:11-12 – “For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened— or...

Scripture: James 3:18 – “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (NRSVue) When I look at the world...

Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:9 – “My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall, gazing in at the...

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1 – “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look to the rock from which you were hewn...

Synod has officially adjourned! We finished all our business: the voting, the recognitions, and everything in between promptly. Our last...

I was thrilled that Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson was elected as the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. Dr....

I heard something shocking as I was heading out of our lovely Communion service this afternoon, which included a fantastic sermon by...

I know when I am really tired. It’s not when I am sore or grumpy or lethargic. It’s when I get weepy. And as we were going through this...

I just got back to my room from the first day of Plenary Sessions (and there are plenty of plenaries ahead). We closed with a speech from...

For being in a relatively outward facing calling, I am a very introverted person. I do not think I am alone in this fact. I need my alone...