This week, I am thankful for: 1. Three years at Scott Boulevard Baptist Church Here’s hoping for three more! 2. Mothers I have a mom and a mother. I don’t know my biological mother, but I’m thankful for her, and most grateful for my mom, grandmothers, Walsie my step-gran, and my sister who is a… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things vol. 12
Today, I celebrate 3 years of full time ministry with Scott Boulevard Baptist Church. Over the past three years, I successfully developed and led a home church ministry called “Church at Home,” I’ve managed to preach twice now without holding onto the pulpit, my voice has gotten significantly more able to project well, and… Read More Reflections on 3 Years of Ministry
Last night I attended my first meeting with one of several small groups of pastors and faith leaders who will spend a year together in prayer and dialogue as part of The King Center’s faith-based initiative: Better Together. “Better Together unites faith leaders and galvanizes them around racial reconciliation and community transformation (www.kingcenter.org).” We met… Read More Better Together
It’s Friday! Sometimes I have to remind myself that Friday is not Saturday, because Friday is my day off; making Thursday my Friday. Confused? Me too. When Leanna asked me to be a contributor to the network of thankful bloggers, I was really excited. Here is her latest, along with links to the rest of… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things, vol. 11
The lectionary text for this Sunday is the same text I used three years ago when I preached in view of a call at Scott Boulevard Baptist Church; a church in transition. My original title was “Living Stones, Lasting Legacies.” We have indeed crafted a living and lasting legacy together. Thanks be to God! 1… Read More Building a Legacy with Living Stones
I am thoroughly enjoying being part of a network of thankful bloggers who are adding to their peaceful resistance, blogging their thankfulness is every Friday during the year 2017. Be inspired by them, and check out their blogs on the collective, by following this link: http://www.for-the-birds-blog.com/blog/seven-gratitudes-vol-18 13 years ago, I was driving home from college,… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things on my 13th Annual Alive Day
One of my great friends is a father to three beautiful girls, and he documents the more poignant and hilarious moments of his parenting life with a hashtag about dad things; kind of like his musings on what it means and how it affects him to be a dad. So, I’ve just been sitting here… Read More Just Sara Things
Today I am thankful for… 1. My niece I know she makes the list often, but I’m so thankful for my NieceyBear, I just don’t think I can stand it! She’s such a sweetheart. She is generous with her love and extends it to all. This week she invited me to ride the “trolley bus”… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things vol.10
My friend Leanna started a blog linkup for the year 2017, in which several bloggers including myself are participating in sharing weekly gratitudes. Gratitude and cultivation a spirit of gratitude for things big and small can be a form of peaceful resistance of which I’m glad to be a part. We link our posts to… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things vol. 9
My seven gratitudes this week revolve around everyday gifts in life that nurture my soul in different ways. 1. House-sitting I’ve been house (and dog) sitting for my sister this week; while she and her husband have absconded with my NieceyBear for a vacation. Taking up residence in another’s home, enjoying the hospitality of a… Read More Thanksgiving Friday: Seven Thankful Things vol. 8
