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A Postcard to Myself

Almost a decade ago, I traveled to North Carolina for a week-long retreat on clergy wellness. It was an enriching time that allowed me to explore matters related to self-care while engaging in ministry, and I came away with much wisdom. Near the end of our time, we watched a short film about the workContinue reading “A Postcard to Myself”

We Just Need a Tie

Previously: Called to AFC Richmond, Just One of Eleven, The Christening of Nate the Great, Let’s Finally Talk About Rebecca, Oklahoma, Football is Life, Searched for a Fax Machine, Found a Woman Named Sassy, The Benefits of Curiosity, Facing the Roy Problem Episode: “The Hope That Kills You” (Season 1, Episode 10) So much empowerment.Continue reading “We Just Need a Tie”

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tarshish

I was in 7th grade, my family still working through a fresh series of transitions that included my father leaving his last settled pastorate (which I wrote about) and a move to a new community. It would be my third school system and, thankfully, the last one. But it was all still so raw andContinue reading “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tarshish”