Monthly Archives: January 2018

At our Final First Friday Fiesta a few weeks ago, Neil Clark, as he is wont to do, asked a question.  “What do you think the title of Kim’s last sermon will be?”  He voted for “I’m Outta Here!”  Karen … Continue reading →

The days are starting to blur.  Requests for meetings and bulletin information at the new place.  Goodbyes, delegating, and final packing details at the old place.  Fierce love for two congregations.  Concerns about how the move will affect Dayo and … Continue reading →

Scratch that.  Moving…Day TWO. Last night, I started typing…and promptly fell asleep.  Sigh.  Moving is intense.  Disconcerting.  Discombobulating.  Exhausting. In the midst of the discombobulation, I’m finding that consistent prayer practice is keeping me grounded.   A decade ago, an amazing … Continue reading →

  Have you heard about the new appointment in Great Britain?  On Wednesday, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a Minister for Loneliness.  The move came in response to a 2017 report that “more than nine million people in the country … Continue reading →

Lately here at Pilgrimage, there’s been a lot more talk of feeling “called” to do something than of simply filling slots.  Instead of—“Since no one else will do it, I guess I will”–people are saying, “I think God is calling … Continue reading →

So…our time together is drawing to a close.  We’re about to enter a strange new world–the world where I am no longer your pastor.  February 1, I will start learning a new congregation; you’ll begin the adventure of discerning who … Continue reading →

In this era of fake news, “truthiness,” and prevarication counts, I thought it prudent today to do a little seasonal fact-checking.  Christmas:  Is it fake or real? Let’s start with the date of Christmas–December 25.  Is that what it says … Continue reading →