Pendulum Propensities (To Truly See)
About 2 weeks ago I realized my pendulum had swung far. It seems I have a propensity to shift sometimes. A visit to a dearly beloved church family opened my eyes to the shift I’d made this time, and...
View ArticleSometimes worship is weary
We have so much to CELEBRATE together when we come to the sanctuary to worship. We worship an infinite, matchless God who breathes stars and speaks molecular structures into being. We come to our God...
View ArticleHow was Worship?
When my husband, Scott, was ministering as a worship pastor, he often began church services by asking the congregation, “How was worship this week?” Over time, they came to recognize his question as a...
View ArticleUncomfortable
During our service on Sunday morning, Pastor Don began a new series, and reminded me of a blog post I’d written back in April of 2011. Though I’ve seen some significant shifts around me in worship...
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Rhythm
There’s a natural rhythm to life that brings it sensibility and meaning. Just as the sun rises each morning, so too will it sink again into the western sky. Just as we annually approach the...
View ArticleThe True Worship Leader
Sometimes God shows up when you’re driving to work. He takes snippets of that article you read, combines it together with the lesson plan you are teaching later in the day, mixes in your prayers for...
View ArticleParticipants in the Story
“Though God is the subject of worship, acting among the people, it is the people of God who remember God’s story, not as an audience, but as true participants in the very story that tells the truth...
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A Different Kind of Waiting
All around me I see the trappings and the traditions of Christmas. We are eager to listen to its music, to wrap and unwrap its presents, to feel the familiar holiday warmth from cider and a...
View ArticleDeveloping a Theology of Worship
As I currently study for a Masters Degree in Ministry, I have been examining worship practices in both Testaments, from their historical and theological perspectives, to glean a baseline theology of...
View ArticleRhythm, Rehearsal and Readiness
I had the privilege of speaking in our chapel service on April 14, kicking off a brand new series: Between the Cross and Pentecost. We sat at the end of the gospels and in the beginning of Acts for...
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