Perhaps you read Elizabeth Smart’s comments on human trafficking recently. As a 14 year old kidnapping victim, she connected her feeling of worthlessness after her abduction and sexual abuse, with an abstinence lecture she had heard. Here’s the quote that is getting all the traction: “I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m that chewed up piece…
Again, if you think Mother’s Day is a liturgical (church) holiday, please read this.
Acts 16:1-15 A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho May 5, 2013 The Book of Acts continues the story began in the Gospel of Luke. The Good News of the Gospel is being taken to the ends of the Earth, because the Spirit is on the loose! From being a movement of…
Here is the prompt this morning from Patricia over at RevGalBlogPals: It’s May! And it smells so good outside. I can close my eyes and remember the golden hours after dinner as the days grew later and later, and we got to play outside until called home. It makes me want to go outside right…
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On Epiphany, fellow pastor and blogger Marci Glass was giving out star words–words to hold and ponder and listen to in the coming year. My word is desiring. And it has woven its way through these past five months with glitters and shimmers and quavers and shouts and sighs too…
Reflection on Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Mark 6:1-13, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9, for 2015 Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual. (Here is a link for the 2014 issue.) When I get weary in my work, I turn to Ezekiel. His life always makes mine seem easier by comparison. I’ve never had to eat a divine scroll…
A reflection on John 18:33-37, Christ the King, Proper 29, written for 2015 Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual. (Here is a link for the 2014 issue.) Power and authority are often conflated, but the two are not necessarily the same. Pilate has the power to determine if Jesus lives or dies. But he seems a little…
A sermon preached by Randy Marshall at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho. April 28, 2013 Acts 11:1-18 John 13:1-35 April 15, 2:32 PM, an e-mail from Marci Glass to Randy Marshall: “So, I’m told nobody is going to want to hear me preach on the 28th after surgery. I thought I’d be okay, but…
Good morning! Thank you to everyone who lifted up prayers and good thoughts for me yesterday during my knee surgery. I could feel your love and am very thankful for it. I will meet with the doctor on Monday and am hoping he will explain this picture that was sent home with me. Is this…
I watched a lot of TV as a kid, which I don’t mention with pride. Brady Bunch re-runs, After School Specials, Hogan’s Heroes, Love Boat, Emergency (I love you Randolph Mantooth!)–the list is long and not high brow. But since I had the TV on all the time, I also saw every Schoolhouse Rock film…
Glass Overflowing 