As a clergy person, the ministry of presence is BIG. From showing up to church events and community gatherings to showing up in our offices and being there for people, our calling is to show up. We cannot hide behind our keyboards, our books and our coffees under the guise of thoughts and prayers. (MindContinue reading “Show up. Be vulnerable.”
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Well, that went Sideways Fast
This week, I was asked to meet for coffee with someone (not from my current church). I usually prepare ahead of time for these types of meetings, but this one I didn’t. I didn’t ask “what are we meeting about.” I had some assumptions – and my assumptions were wrong. In the course of 5Continue reading “Well, that went Sideways Fast”
Well Done Good and Faithful Servant
When we arrived in Stoughton for our introduction meeting in 2016, one of the first persons to greet us was Rev. Clyde Cross. He came into the office fishing for some information on the new pastor and we found a new friend. Clyde and Mary Jo, we would later come to know, found their joyContinue reading “Well Done Good and Faithful Servant”
Facing the Storm with Faith 