Mar 1, 2011 | justice, ministry, women
So a friend of mine, a young woman who is entering ministry, has sent me interview questions about women in church leadership — and about my sense of myself as a church leader — for her studies in seminary. The timing of her interview request is uncanny:...
Aug 25, 2010 | images of God, poem, women
When people ask me, “What is God like?” I often answer God is like a shepherd tending to the flock leading me to still waters Or I say that God is like a rock grounding all being securing me through storm and sun alike But lately I’ve come to think that God is like a...
Jul 25, 2010 | sermon, women
The subheading in my Bible says, “The Woman Caught in Adultery,” but it seems more appropriate to title her story “The Woman Accused of Adultery,” because she is only ever accused. The case of adultery is never proven against her, and her...
Jul 13, 2010 | scripture, sermon
I once owned a house in the city of Jericho, a modest place with a view of the countryside and a rooftop patio that was ideal for sleeping outside on warm nights. My home was hardly the best of Jericho’s real estate, but it was much more than most women could...
Jun 7, 2010 | images of God, prayer, Spirit
O Holy Sophia, Come, sit with me in the silence and keep vigil with me through the night. Let’s watch the stars rise and marvel at the shadows; And when night reaches its deepest moment, I may ask you to light a candle to encourage me as I face my fears, face...
