Farewell Prayer (Written to say farewell at a fetal demise, 2013) Source Of All we cry We come before you now To say farewell to beloved hope We remember the thought of soft winds That would touch the trees Like our hushed tones That whisper to the stars Please take…
In the Dissonance
I do not remember the start What was it like? Unity? Knowing? I have stood at the edge of darkness Screaming into the space between the skies Burning with hungry questions Are YOU there? Why did you leave us so alone? So separate… What I see in a mirror, not…
Grace In These Halls
Dedicated to the Fall 2012 St. Mark’s CPE Cohort – beloved peers and supervisors you have given me more than I could ever hope to return. This is for you. There is a grace in these halls. Closest eyes see it takes the heart, Filling in those softer moments. Seen…
Back…and recharged
So I am back on this blog, posting again, and a bit recharged. I have just completed my first unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). Its an amazing experience that cannot really be articulated in words. Like trying to describe what “warm” is like. I’ve started writing poetry again. Seems…
She Walks Through
She moves in the shadows, whispering quiet tones in hushed voices Our loud, clanging ways wash over her, hiding In the quiet spaces between Discovery Try to expect her, I dare you She comes with a laugh You hope When not overheard but listened Only the brave, the bold Make…
Being and Doing
I think all too often our attention is focused on “doing” with each other when the greatest gift we can give is “being.” I know that the more I study ministry, the more I explore myself, the more this lesson comes to the center of my room. When we talk…
I Stand with Them
http://www.pnwumc.org/gc2012/what-does-a-statement-of-gospel-obedience-mean-for-the-church/ Read it. I have a fellow seminarian who’s Methodist jurisdiction has been bold enough to stand up for their LGBTQ members by declaring that paragraph 161F in their Book of Discipline is immoral and unjust. This is a bold, brave and courageous move. I am deeply inspired and impressed…
Theology of Now
I have been doing a class on Practical Theology and struggling a bit, so am going to come back to this blog to explore some thoughts, ideas and invite reflection in comment. If you read this, and you have thoughts, please, comment. Classical “Theology” is a “discourse on God” so…
Beloved Community Sermon March 25, 2012
On March 25, 2012 I was lucky enough to be invited to give a sermon on Beloved Community after attending the UUA Mountain Desert District Conference on the subject in January. Enclosed you will find a PDF copy of the sermon, and a link to the youtube video. PDF…
What is Covenant?
Covenant is a promise, an agreement. I have grown to love this important symbol of commitment in my studies in seminary because it represents a profound way of being honest in the world. Covenant is not contract; a contract can be terminated, it can be breached, it can be void.…