I’m at the “count-down-how-many-sermons-I-preach-until-vacation” time of the year. It’s also the “give a little cheer when I cross something off the bulletin” time of the year. And the “I can’t do that until I get back from vacation” time of the year. And the “I refuse to buy more groceries when we are leaving soon…
It started when I was pregnant. I knew that when I had a baby, it was going to change the way I did my job as a pastor. I didn’t anticipate how much even being pregnant would impact the way I did ministry, mostly because I was very sick my entire pregnancy. I had to…
This year during lent, I decided to preach a series that I called “Woe to Us.” Lent is the season in the Church that leads up to Easter, and it is traditionally a time that Christians use to reflect on their need for Christ. This lent, it felt fitting to preach about the ways that…
It’s one of my favourite times of year – Easter planning time! A number of years ago, we decided that we wanted Easter to be the most memorable day of the year at MHBC, one that is remembered as a true day of celebration. (Also, I am sort a “go big or go home” sort…
What I find myself asking is: “How many more times do I message them?” Maybe they don’t want to hear from me… Maybe I am making them feel overwhelmed, or guilty… Maybe they are just busy and I’m doing more harm than good… And. I want them to know I’ve missed them… I don’t want…
This weekend I was asked to share about Ephesians 5: 21- 33 as a guest preacher at a church called The Meeting House, based in Ontario, Canada. They have been doing a series called “Her Story,” about making space for women’s voices in the church. (I recommend checking out all the links to the sermons…
I have learned not to get de-railed on a Sunday morning when someone walks out after they realize I am the pastor of the church. Once a woman showed up a few minutes before the service and explained she was new to the city, wanted to find a church, etc. She was very excited because…
