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Minding the Gap: Luke 2:21-52
A swarm of ancient stars Starlight dims, newborn stirs; the body that bore the child throbs still. Angels heavenward, shepherds to their flocks, a child and her child, dew-covered, clumsily nurse....
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The Old, Old Story for a New, New Step-Mom
Jacob’s ladder for the modern step-family I am a pastor and the daughter of a pastor. I attended Sunday school, worship, and Bible studies for all of my growing-up years. I majored in Religion in...
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When the Hurts Don’t Show
holding both the visible and invisible wounds The words the nurse said that day return again and again to my thoughts: “If the ulcers that are on the inside of her body were on the outside, you’d have...
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My Daughter’s Ministry
The author’s daughter, the minister Right before Christmas, my daughter fed the baby Jesus to our dog. We have a long-suffering boxer mix, Gary, who will do anything my 16-month-old daughter asks. I...
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My Colleague, My Mom
The author and her mother at the author’s graduation from seminary. “You’re going to seminary? Are you sure?” This wasn’t the reaction I was expecting from my mother when I called to tell her I’d...
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Choosing Between Two Holy Places
Plastic necklaces and a dove pendant mixed together: a metaphor for mothers in ministry. It’s Saturday morning. I dig through a clump of pink and green plastic princess necklaces as I search for my...
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Teach Me to Forgive
The author and her son As many mothers do when their young ones run toward them, I scooped up my four-year-old son. Together we enact this move on a nearly daily basis, but this time, my lifting him...
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A Prayer for My Sons
The author’s sons, Isaac and Micah A Prayer for My Sons: God, protect them. Protect them from ignorance of their privilege and the advantages they will have as white men. Protect them from entitlement....
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Blocked Exits and Holy Ground
For the fourth day in a row, I was leaving the church building after dark. As my three children and I made our way to the back parking lot after a long day of Bible, Music, and Art Camp, I was feeling...
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“I don’t know how you do it!” they often say with exasperation and awe in their voice. Admiring onlookers into the mom life watch their pastor – their spiritual leader – change diapers, juggle food and...
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