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Pickled People Make Poor Parishes
One blog that I follow is the Naked Pastor. Dave Hayward has some great thoughts and challenges for the church through his cartoons. So many times, I’ll see his latest and laugh at how well he captures life in the church. This was his latest that he posted today and I love it (and hate it!). I love it because it is so right on! I hate it because it is so right on. Why does it seem that the most pickled, sour-faced individuals are found in the church? The Church – the bride of Christ, the beloved,…
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Healing and Hoping
I’m two days into my annual solitude vacation. For a few years now, my parents give me a week away for my birthday. They know their daughter well. Solitude and meditation are healing for me and after a busy summer of travel, this week was very needed. I’ve slept in. I’ve not seen a person I know. I’ve showered but not much else. I’ve enjoyed the beautiful outdoors. I’ve read. I’ve thought. I’ve prayed. Today I truly realized how much I’ve healed from my severe burnout and depression from three years ago. It truly has taken longer to heal than…