Monthly Archives: May 2015

Each summer at Pilgrimage (the church I serve), we explore a theme.  This year’s theme is “Growing Deeper into Community.”  We’ve explored the theme of community before, but this time around we’ll go deeper.  We’ll look at how to become … Continue reading →

It’s Pentecost!  That means it’s time to hear the story from Acts 2 about the arrival of the Holy Spirit.  From John’s Gospel, we’ve just heard Jesus tell his disciples about the Paraclete, the one Jesus calls the “Spirit of … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, we confirmed two teenagers.  A third teen went through the nine-month Confirmation process…and chose not to be confirmed.  Here’s the blessing we offered Miller. Blessing for Miller (on the day he wasn’t confirmed) Here at Pilgrimage, we say … Continue reading →

Holy One, We begin life connected—connected to the woman whose body nurtures us, whose heart teaches ours to beat, whose every breath triggers the chemical reactions that spur on the miracle of our human becoming.  From our births we know … Continue reading →

Each summer at Pilgrimage, we go rogue–that means we abandon the lectionary, the set list of Scripture readings–and focus on a theme.  One year we focused on community.  Another year–when I was trying to finish my dissertation–we had “The Laity … Continue reading →