Here’s to reclaiming our souls—one small act 50 before 50 at a time.

How long must the church wait before it joins the world that is spinning? I've been doing a lot of reflecting lately about midwives. Perhaps it's because a friend just had an adorable baby girl. I suppose part of the reason is that I am in my own transition time. I’ll post more about that later, but this theme of midwives keeps coming up for me. The theme of being a midwife in ministry isn't new. When I was at the Monastery of St. Gertrude many years ago for a clergy group m

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How can congregations weather the liminal space of discerning their future? I’ve been thinking a lot about healthy discernment for...

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How a new succulent garden gave me new eyes to see hope in my midst.

The people in my life have been midwives along the journey of ministry – conspiring with God to birth hope in me and others. Hi everyone! I thought I would start by introducing myself and letting you know how I got to where I am. I am a United Methodist pastor, and I have served churches since 2001 - before (gestures everywhere) all the world turned upside down. And yet my call to ministry is as strong today as it always has been. My call to ministry is deeply rooted in God's