So…I’ve been referring to this “BIG DECISION” in my blog and now, the cat’s finally out of the bag. You can hear the big news in my sermon from this past Sunday or read the transcript below.
Read More
Not about a ton of things…only in one area of my life, really. That area is when I want to take care of myself above meeting others’ demands. A new committee formed in my congregation, for instance.
Read More
I had the pleasure of welcoming my husband, Dr. James Rogers, to the pulpit this past Sunday. Though he doesn’t preach regularly, he does have a doctorate in Theology and I’ve always been so impressed by the thoughtfulness in which he approaches his faith and articulation of it.
Read More
Approximately one year ago, I shared how 2019 was the year of the pig according to eastern astrology. Since I am also a pig, I was expecting great and momentous happenings. But when 2019 came to a close, I shared with my husband that I didn’t really feel like I accomplished very much or had an incredibly prosperous year.
Read More
Merry Christmas everyone. I am so grateful for every single one of you who have been following my blog for the last two years, have just recently subscribed, or something in between.
Read More
It is on a rare quiet and rainy Saturday morning that I write this post. My son is with my parents this weekend, Ivy is taking a long morning nap, and therefore, I told my husband to sleep in a bit more since he stayed up with Ivy until 2 a.m. putting her to bed.
Read More
The Christmas season is now upon us, which is apparent not just in the festive cups at Starbucks, nonstop carols on the radio, and SNOW (yes, crazy amounts of snow fell in southern California during Thanksgiving week!), but also in church life.
Read More
I, more than most people I know (at least it feels like), experience nostalgia frequently. For most of my life, it didn’t occur to me that my feelings of nostalgia could be negative in any way. What could be so dangerous about having a deep affection for beloved memories?
Read More
There has been a running theme in my last three blog posts that I just noticed and didn’t plan out in advance. As is often the case with my writing and sermons, the person I am most speaking to is myself. It is clear that slowing down is a message I need to hear these days.
Read More