by Megan | Jan 1, 2021 | Journal of the Journey
On March 19, 2020, I packed my car with a box of files, two boxes of books, and my stack of sticky-notes. Driving away from The Candy Factory, my throat tightened as one of my trusty protectors held back tears. It is a freeze-frame moment in my...
by Megan | Dec 24, 2020 | Journal of the Journey
Dear Pastors, Oh my goodness, my heart is with you all today. You’ve already been through Holy Week and celebrated the resurrection in Pandemic. But Christmas, too?!? Doesn’t seem fair. Isn’t fair. I don’t know about you all–but being a...
by Megan | Dec 16, 2020 | Journal of the Journey
“It’s time to turn the page,” invited President-Elect Biden. He affirms, “I will work to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify. I won’t see red states and blue states, I will always see the United States.” His mission is to heal the ruptures in the United...
by Megan | Dec 13, 2020 | Journal of the Journey
In September of 2013, the still, small voice called me out of parish ministry. The call out was clear—the next destination, not so much. Like the Israelites stumbling through the woods toward the Promised Land, I found myself in the wilderness learning to...
by Megan | Dec 4, 2020 | Journal of the Journey
All I was doing was standing–literally just standing on the paved path of the Northwest County Rail Trail–and I felt and heard a POP. Pop and then crushing pain as my knee gave out. What? I’m finally well enough to walk in the woods and now...
by Megan | Nov 9, 2020 | Journal of the Journey
Dear Pastors, I can’t imagine the tension you feel right now. So many of lead congregations that reflect our current society. Please know we are with you and what I think most of us need today is you being vulnerable courageously you…the human you. If...
