This weekend I did the funeral for a man named Mark who had been murdered by a family member. As you can imagine, it was not the typical eulogy. Still, I managed to tell a resurrection story. Here is what I said: I am going to start today by telling you all the things that… Read More
BLOG: Santa is a Sacrament.
“For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son…” Read More
Liturgy: Advent 1 – 2020.11.29
The follow liturgy is written to accompany the RCL scripture for November 29, 2020 and can be used/adapted for worship with citation. PowerPoint slides for these prayers can be found HERE Scripture slides with matching theme can be found HER CALL TO WORSHIP (inspired by Isaiah 64: 1-9) One: From ages past, for years… Read More
The Gates of Hope
This poem, by Victoria Safford, is speaking to my heart today. The Gates of Hope:Our mission is to plant ourselves at the gates of Hope—Not the prudent gates of Optimism,Which are somewhat narrower.Not the stalwart, boring gates of Common Sense;Nor the strident gates of Self-Righteousness,Which creak on shrill and angry hinges(People cannot hear us there;… Read More
Cathy Mia Kolwey 