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Imago Dei: Seeing Each Person as God Does
One of my favorite Instagram creators is Blair Imani, who teaches folks how to be “smarter in seconds.” She uses a peppy, engaging style...
Sep 22, 20253 min read


Imperfect or Perfect in Love?
What does Christian perfection REALLY mean? As a United Methodist clergyperson, I have a love-hate relationship with the word perfection....
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Do What You Love & Love What You Do
This picture is one of my absolute favorites of me in the midst of ministry. It pops up on my Facebook memories every year in late...
Sep 15, 20253 min read


The Gift of Hospitality
Because no matter our age or stage, the work of becoming is never finished. And thanks be to God for that.
Sep 13, 20252 min read


Reflecting on Religious Trauma
If you’ve been told “this is just how Christianity is,” know that it can be different. And you deserve to experience that difference.
Aug 25, 20253 min read


A Vision for Ministry
...ministry takes more than a balanced budget—it takes bold imagination, a little holy restlessness, and a willingness to try things that might seem unusual, risky, or even a little wild.
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Frustration and God Showing Up
God shows up - in the midst of the unknowing – right in the midst of chaos. When I was Ordained, Bishop Hoshibata placed his hands on my...
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Spirit, Origins, & Midwives…
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
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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