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A Lexicographer in a Scrippy- The Dictionary of Lost Words
There is a delicious warm breeze flowing from the open windows of my front sitting room and heading straight out the laundry door in the back. It inspired me to wash my floors, which then led to scrubbing my kitchen cupboards with Gumption. Gumption. What a good word....
Changing My Mind about Women in Church Leadership
As a devout 12-year-old Christian, I remember thinking the Vicar of Dibley was a woman in sin. How could a woman be clergy? I used to change the channel as soon as the show came on, rolling my eyes at the sacrilege being acted out. I have no idea how I developed such...
Sunsets and Anger
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:25- 27 A while...
Lady on the Bus
One glorious December day Sienna and I decided to take the bus to the city to ride the carousel by the river. The peaceful stay-at-home Mum + Nenna days were coming to an end. She would be off to full-time school the next year and we were trying to make the most of...
Stream of (Self) Consciousness #1
"I do not yet know what I carry in my heart, but I trust it will emerge as I write." -Henri Nouwen "God would not craft our minds and hands to make beautiful things and then shame us for wanting to do so." -Jen Hatmaker, 'Fierce, Free and Full of Fire' I thought I'd...
I Will Stand With You
Lately, when I have a quiet moment, and my mind gets really still, the same mental image comes into focus. It is of a woman and a man standing huddled together. It’s been happening for some months now, and I know who the people are; it’s Jesus and the woman caught in...
