Poser

August 27, 2015

I was in middle school in the late nineties when the word “poser” was very popular. A poser was someone who tried to be someone they were not. There is a part of me that never has outgrown the little thirteen year old girl inside and so let this be a full circle moment where I annouce to the entire world that, “I am a poser!” I am currently posing as one of those hip pastors who knows how to wax poetic and theologically about the events of the world on social media.  Sometimes I think what I say is so good that I’m like a modern day prophet Isaiah.  On the other hand there are many days when my doubts and frustrations with our seemingly inability to actually bring the kingdom of God to earth has me void of words and usually leads me to a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and a period of 90’s Spotify Radio to tune out the world. In the event that I do have something to say, let this be that space. And in the event that I want to reminisce on childhood nostalgia this might also be the place. For both of those people are me. So, let the games begin…

 

 

The Ruler's Back

 February 22, 2015


I wonder if I can make Jay-Z relate to every post I write about ministry. That would be super dope, right? I am already gonna’ claim that that’s highly unlikely. I received the blessing of friendship this afternoon in a conversation with a dear friend who I’ve known since college, in spite of a session meeting where per usual I wondered what I am doing, I admitted that I am enjoying be a pastor.  Here’s a few simple facts/observations as I love lists.

1. There is a Sunday every week and that means a sermon every week.

2. The longer you stay with people, the more you will find yourself endeared to them.

3. Why do so many great people die so unexpectedly?

4. I don’t know if I have the power to bring back a church on the brink of death.

5.Sometimes I wonder if churches want to die but carry to much shame about admitting it.

6. I once was agist.

7. It takes a long time to learn a community.

8. I don’t pray enough.

9. I love hearing people’s stories.

10. The best way to get to know my congregation does not happen on Sunday mornings.

11. When you get excited about the possibilities/opportunities/ and challenges does that mean you are where you should be?

12. There is a Sunday every week.

13. People do make the world go ’round.