she/her, pastor, chaplain, book lover, introvert, pilgrim, life-long learner. tempered radical, awkwardly authentic.
Columbus, OH
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“It’s so important to know the difference between the signature of God and the signature of satan” 🙌🏼@greg_boyd
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Some of us are lucky enough to remember Julia Sugarbaker, played by the indomitable Dixie Carter. In this 1991 episode she gives shade to tabloid staple Trump, telling him he no longer needs the media to spread his lies because the public doesn’t care about him. Truth never dies!
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Pretty sure this is not what Jesus meant when he said, “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” #WWJD
This thread. Whew. I so wish others could follow this path.
Such a joy to speak at the conference 💜
We had a fantastic first day of the #cchfconference! It’s was a full day of teaching, encouragement, worship, & prayer. It’s beautiful to see the ministry happening during the meetings. We are constantly seeing attendees praying & loving on one another. #CCHF2024 #cchfconference
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These are 3 of the 70 plus workshops offered this year at the CCHF Conference! Join us at the CCHF conference March 14-16 alongside other Christian Healthcare Professionals that see their profession as a calling & commission to bring Christ’s healing to those in the margins.
"There’s no real starting over from scratch, there’s just starting over scratched, and if the hurts clawed deep enough, scarred." Finally read @BethMooreLPM memoir. What a gift to this knotted up life story of mine.
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There is suffering & surprise, turmoil & trouble. There are dark nights of the soul. But there is also the power & glory of Divine Love breaking through. So stay awake & keep alert to see the signs & hear the word of God arriving & moving in the world. (Mark 12:24-37, Advent 1B)
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One day there will be no more night. No more war. No more terror. No more pain. No more bloodshed. No more rape.
No more hunger. No more children killed by grownup hate. Nothing left to fear. For Christ’s kingdom shall come. His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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An Angel went to Samson’s mother about Samson’s birth, not her husband. The priest went to Hannah, not her husband. An Angel went to Mary first, not her husband. God is no respecter of persons. God goes where God wills. Stop making men a divine umbrella over women
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When male pastors call on us to recover something called “biblical manhood” I suspect they're not thinking of the silent, loyal Joseph submitting himself humbly to his wife’s God-given calling.
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Nachos are simply tacos that don't have their life together. I believe there is a gospel message in there! 💜
I pastor a church in Ohio that the majority of attendees have/are deconstructing. We were talking last night about the importance of community and the loneliness. I have no one right answer but know that you are heard and your journey is worthy 💜
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"Better is one day in the company of those bullied by Christians but loved by Jesus than thousands in the company of those wielding Scripture to harm the weak and defenseless." - David Gushee
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Imagine taking a few Bible verses on human sexuality as literal divine commands from God for all society, but minimizing the +3,000 verses calling for the care of immigrants, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the poor to a personal choice.
As a healthcare worker in culturally diverse city, pronouns help identify humanity from various cultures. Names from a country other than USA aren’t gender known to us. So stop your judgement. OH! And I do it for 🏳️🌈 community too.
