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Being a pastor gives you a unique lens -- being a female pastor who doesn't fit the mold gives you a REALLY unique lens. Here are some thoughts as I try and understand the world around me through that lens.

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… But not too much

September 29, 2016

I can’t remember exactly when my deep fear of being “Too Much” started, but I remember it was young. I started counting the number of times I answered a question in elementary school. I wanted to make sure that I answered just enough questions that my teacher knew I understood and that I was bright, […]

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How do you like your eggs?

August 8, 2016

How do you like your eggs?   “How do you like your eggs?”   Richard Gere’s character in Runaway Bride asks Julia Roberts’ character this simple question. The funny part is she doesn’t have a clear answer. Roberts’ character has been in many serious relationships that haven’t made it to “I do.” The town has […]

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May 2, 2016

  I began this weekend by attending a large music festival. I brought one of my most extroverted friends with me – Heather. All day long, we never met a stranger. Everyone we encountered became our new best friend. From the guy who watched our backpacks whilst we went and got food, to the girls […]

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take me to church

November 2, 2015

photo credit: Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul via photopin (license) Have you heard the song “Take me to Church” by the musician Hozier? If you haven’t, you may not have turned on the radio since 2014. It seems like that song is everywhere. In fact, it was the most internationally streamed song in 2014. […]

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Are you ok?

September 23, 2015

Last week I shared that my birthday has sometimes been a difficult day. The truth is that the whole month of September has traditionally been a rough month for me. In years past, I’ve gone through tough break ups, disappointing job experiences and a car accident, all in the month of September. This year with […]

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Are you ok?

September 23, 2015

Last week I shared that my birthday has sometimes been a difficult day. The truth is that the whole month of September has traditionally been a rough month for me. In years past, I’ve gone through tough break ups, disappointing job experiences and a car accident, all in the month of September. This year with […]

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Family Ties

August 27, 2015

It was a hot day and people were shoulder to shoulder; the area was crowded worse than a summer fair ground. It couldn’t have smelled very nice, as most people had been standing there for a long time and many had traveled for days to get there. Imagine the last day of Coachella. People were chatting and […]

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Family Ties

August 27, 2015

It was a hot day and people were shoulder to shoulder; the area was crowded worse than a summer fair ground. It couldn’t have smelled very nice, as most people had been standing there for a long time and many had traveled for days to get there. Imagine the last day of Coachella. People were chatting and […]

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A No Good Very Bad Day Redeemed

November 12, 2014

  As my phone dropped to the ground all I could manage to say was “of course.” The shattered iPhone screen was the last step in officially making Monday not my day. I tried to call my mom and express my frustration at this “horrible no good day” but the damage to my phone made […]

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