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Parish on Fire

Reflections on faithfulness in a time of uncertainty

Month: August 2020

One day at a time

For a moment, two weeks ago, I thought that I was home. The air was thick in the darkness, humid like Western Pennsylvania in the summer time, and the roll of thunder outside of my window slowly roused me from sleep. But then I heard the howl of the wind. I woke up with a … Continue reading One day at a time →

LBK Uncategorized Leave a comment August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 4 Minutes

“Be gentle with yourself” and other lies I tell

On a particularly difficult day, in a series of difficult days, I found myself not only unable to attend to my long to-do list, but also unable to take joy in any other activity. Frozen on the couch, I asked my wife what she thought I should do. (She is also a pastor, and she … Continue reading “Be gentle with yourself” and other lies I tell →

LBK Uncategorized 1 Comment August 2, 2020 5 Minutes

What’s on fire?

Santa Rosa, CA has the fourth highest rate of unsheltered people in the United States, in part because of the 2017 wildfires that burned ten percent of the city. So far, Santa Rosa has struggled with how to respond to present suffering while also anticipating future increased uncertainty.

The same might be said of The United Methodist Church at large.

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